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February 8, 2013
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IAFP Joins with Attorney General and others in Safe Homes Campaign with Tip over alert - patient education for your practice
 There may be hidden dangers to small children in every house that you might not realize. Specifically, children can be hurt or killed from injuries caused by heavy furniture and television tip-overs. IAFP is a member of the Safe Homes Coalition with the Illinois Attorney General and several consumer, retail and children's organizations. Together we've created this public education poster that you can download and print (11x17") for your waiting room and/or exam rooms.
Looking for the next FP of the Year
It's time to nominate the 2013 Illinois Family Physician of the Year. Fill out the form and write up a short letter explaining why your nominee should be considered. Download the criteria and nomination form
REPEAT ITEM: Looking for 2 Illinois NCSC Delegates
AAFP's National Conference of Special Constituencies (NCSC) is a valuable opportunity for professional development and networking with colleagues from across the country (check out the meeting brochure).
The slots still available for our NCSC delegation are
Minority Physician and International Medical Graduate (IMG). The conference is April 25-27 with optional pre-conference workshops on April 24, 2013. Illinois AFP NCSC delegates will attend the conference with expenses reimbursed. If you meet the eligibility of any of the above two constituencies and would like to apply for the delegate slot, please contact Jennifer O'Leary at joleary@iafp.com or 630-427-8001 by February 28th.
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ICYMI: Licensing Legislation Update
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In case you missed the email sent to all IAFP Active and Life members this morning, two bills have been introduced with respect to the situation with the Illinois Dept. of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Rep. Chad Hays (R-104) and other House Republicans filed HB 1001 on behalf of ISMS, which would transfer $9.6 million from the General Revenue Fund to the Medical Disciplinary Fund and increase physician initial licensure and renewal fees to $500 (a 67% increase). Speaker Madigan, Majority Leader Currie and other House Democrats filed HB 193 House Amendment #1 which would transfer $6.6 million from the Local Government Tax Fund to the Illinois State Medical Disciplinary and raise licensure fees from $300 to $750 for a three-year for physicians and from $100 to $250 for residents.
Please see the full text of our earlier email to members for complete information.
As of this publication, HB 1001 submitted by ISMS remains in Rules with no committee assignment. HB 193 Amendment 1 passed out of the House Executive Committee on Feb. 4, and is on Second Reading in the House.
IAFP is in favor of an immediate solution. The following statement reflects this position of balance. While the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians has no position on the merits of HB 193, House Amendment #1, we recognize that delaying licensure renewal and not issuing new licenses is not an option.
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Medicaid ACA Expansion bill passes Senate Committee
Senate Bill 26 which implements the Affordable Care Act in Illinois by expanding eligibility for Medicaid passed out of the Senate Public Health Committee. You can view our support statement here.
Have more questions about Medicaid and the ACA? You can link to the Medicaid Resource Center for FAQs from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Get your Advocacy Hat on and Pick a Date!
IAFP's Spring Into Action days will be April 16, 17, and 18
Come to Springfield and help us introduce family medicine to the many new faces of the Illinois General Assembly! Set aside one day (either April 16, 17, or 18) and meet us in Springfield. We'll provide the background and education on issues winding their way through the process and then take you to the Statehouse to meet with your state representative and senator. You get CME and you'll still be home in time for dinner! You can register by sending an email to Gordana Krkic, CAE gkrkic@iafp.com with your contact information (please use your home/voting address) and the date you'd like to attend.
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Grab your staff, grab some lunch and join us once a month!
IAFP Lunch and Learn CME Webinar
Join the IAFP on Thursday, February 28 for the first free CME Lunch and Learn Webinar in the 2013 series!
The Ins and Outs of Routine HIV Testing
Nancy Click, MD, HIV Medical Director and Associate Professor, Mount Sinai Hospital
Thursday, February 28, 2013, 12:00-1:00pm CST
- Understand the rationale behind routine HIV testing.
- Learn about new recommendations and revisions for testing your patients.
- Recognize the importance of early diagnosis and resources available for support.
Register Online
Preparing for Transition to ICD-10-CM
Barbara J. Hohenstein, RN, CCS, CCS-P, FCS, PCS, CPT, President, Owner, Medical Management Resources
Thursday, March 28, 2013, 12:00-1:00pm CST
- Understand how to assess and prepare pratices for the transition to ICD-10-CM.
- Discover how to use strategic planning to prepare a less than 2 year implementation plan.
Register Online
SAMs Workshop on Hypertension - Aurora
On Wednesday, February 13, 2013 the IAFP and the Rush-Copley Family Medicine Residency will be co-hosting a SAMs Workshop on Hypertension in Aurora.
Physicians: Complete the first 60 questions of the hypertension SAMs as a group.
Residents: This is a great opportunity for current PGY-3 residents to study for their ABFM Certification Examination in April 2013! PGY-1 residents are also encouraged to attend. As you know, residents starting on or after June 1, 2012 must complete a minimum of one SAM in order to sit for their initial certification examination.
Space is limited, so register now to secure your spot.
Register Now!
Illinois Telepsychiatry Symposium
Wednesday, March 6, 2013 (8 AM-4:30 PM)
Registration: Click here for the program details/brochure and on-line registration
2 locations to choose from
University of Illinois at Chicago
UIC Forum 725 West Roosevelt Road in Chicago
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Memorial Medical Center
Wedeberg Conference Center 701 North First Street in Springfield
Topics include:
Orientation to Telemedicine
Risk Management: Overcoming Barriers to Implementation in Telepsychiatry
Clinical Telepsychiatry in the Emergency Department
Clinical Telepsychiatry in Outpatient Settings Panel Discussion
The Southern Illinois University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of
6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
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Feb 28 is Medicare MU attestation deadline
If you are participating in the Medicare Meaningful Use Incentive program, your deadline is approaching! Click here to attest.
- First year participants should report Meaningful Use for a 90-day period.
- Second year participants should report for a 1-year period.
- Eligibility to attest requires you to have completed your 2012 reporting period by December 31, 2012.
- There is a 24-hour verification process that occurs between registration and the ability to attest.
- If you miss the Feb. 28 deadline, you risk losing up to $5,000 per provider from your 2013 incentive payment. This does not mean you will be prevented from applying for future incentive payments.
- Make sure to save, print and copy screen shots when you complete the attestation.
New Look for the 2013 Recommended Immunization Schedule ages 0-18 years
The CDC has released the 2013 recommended immunization schedule for persons aged 0-18. Changes to this year's schedule include a combination child and adolescent schedule, and several new references and links. For more information or to view the schedule, visit: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/hcp/child-adolescent.html
New this year is information on how to easily place the immunization schedules within your organization's website. Using this method, you can confidently display the current recommended immunization schedules and footnotes for your Web visitors. Find instructions and samples, visit: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/syndicate.html.
February is Lactose Intolerance Month
To help celebrate the month, the Midwest Dairy Council has added new resources, including videos, to help teach about lactose intolerance. These resources can be found on the Midwest Dairy Council website. As a bonus, the "Dairy Dreamin'" handout and new videos are available in both English and Spanish and are available to order, free of charge. You can get the order form online.
CDC and SAMSHA release news on smoking and mental illness
Adults with some form of mental illness have a smoking rate 70 percent higher than adults with no mental illness, according to a Vital Signs report released today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The report finds that 36 percent of adults with a mental illness are cigarette smokers, compared with only 21 percent of adults who do not have a mental illness.According to the report, nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States - about 45.7 million Americans-have some type of mental illness. Among adults with mental illness, smoking prevalence is especially high among younger adults, American Indians and Alaska Natives, those living below the poverty line, and those with lower levels of education.
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The Chicago Area Breastfeeding Coalition is pleased to invite you to the Physician and Nurse-Practitioner Dinner Seminar on April 25, 2013 at 6:00PM - 8:30Pm, on Thursday April 25th at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 W. Dempster, Park Ridge, IL 60068. The evening will include presentation of 5 CABC Breastfeeding Friendly Practitioner Awards and a presentation by Dr. Jenny Thomas on Breastfeeding Strategies for a Successful Practice. Learn how to grow your practice by providing breastfeeding friendly care. Bring your staff and receive a discount on registration. Please be sure to nominate any colleagues that are "Breastfeeding-Friendly" to receive this outstanding award.
For more information or to register please visit the website at www.ChcagoAreaBFC.org, or contact Deborah Schy at 847-940-7459.
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| Members in the News | |
If you would like a copy of any of the items below, or have a news item to share, email it to Ginnie Flynn at gflynn@iafp.com.
Beth Dowell, MD of Oak Park authored a letter to the editor in the Jan. 25 Chicago Tribune defending the role of the physician in asking patients about guns in the home and related safety issues.
IAFP 2011 Teacher of the Year Christopher Guerrero, MD was honored by Philippines president Benigno S. Aquino with a Presidential Award for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas at the presidential palace in Manilla. Guerrero has been leading medical missions to the Philippines for the past 20 years. A story appeared in the Jan. 28 Elmwood Park Elm Leaves.
Lianne Holloway, MD was featured in the Feb. 5 Joliet Herald-News for her tradition of Meatless Mondays as a simple way to reduce fat and calories intake. Meatless Mondays originally began as a grassroots movement at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
In Memoriam: Life member Kazys Narscius, MD passed away on Jan. 29th in Alton at the age of 88.
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CHICAGO - University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) /Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Family Medicine Residency seeks a full time Family Medicine Faculty Physician for our 24 resident program located in a lively, diverse north-side Chicago neighborhood. Our community based program with dual allopathic and osteopathic accreditation offers an opportunity to work with strong residents and skilled colleagues dedicated to excellence in residency education. All faculty teach in the Family Medicine Health Center located at 4600 N. Ravenswood Chicago, IL 60640 and supervise the inpatient team at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, as well as provide medical care for their own panel of patients. Additional responsibilities include supervision of the residency home visit and nursing home program. Working with our team of dedicated physician educators, the selected candidate will be Board Certified in Family Medicine with astute clinical skills; at least two years of post residency clinical experience or fellowship are essential. Interest and experience in one of the following areas is highly desirable: geriatrics, nursing home care, inpatient care. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit cover letter and curriculum vitae to Roberta E. Renaldy, Physician Recruiter, at Roberta.Renaldy@advocatehealth.com. For additional information please visit our web site at: www.advocatehealth.com or http://amgdoctors.com/
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