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White Sox game is July 24 - ORDERS DUE JUNE 28
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IAFP members and their friends and family can purchase LOWER BOX seats for $35 each (which is less than face value) and $15 of each ticket goes directly to support the Foundation.
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CHICAGO - Near North Health, an 8-clinic FQHC system with a 45 year history of providing health care in Chicago, is looking for a Regional Medical Director to help coordinate clinical activities for its Southside cluster. For more information, contact Ravi Grivois-Shah (rgshah@nmh.org) and visit our website (nearnorthhealth.org).
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When you truly have a positive attitude, you capture that energy of what can be accomplished as opposed to why it can't be done. Your failures even become valuable experiences.
Cal Ripken, Jr. at the University of Maryland graduation
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Today is World No Tobacco Day
AAFP and CDC team up for Talk to Your Doctor Week
Tobacco use is still the number one preventable cause of death and disease. The AAFP has partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to launch a "Talk With Your Doctor" initiative to increase physician-patient dialogue on tobacco cessation.
Talk to patients, friends, and family about tobacco dependence, and use AAFP Ask and Act cessation resources to help them quit.
As part of the Tips from Former Smokers media campaign, CDC launched a national "Talk With Your Doctor" initiative on May 22 that encourages patients to talk to their family doctor about help to quit tobacco use. AAFP President, Jeffrey Cain, MD and U.S. Surgeon General, Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA participated in the launch event at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.
Start a conversation with your patients, friends, and family about tobacco use and use AAFP Ask and Act tools, as well as resources from the CDC, and tips for health care providers to give them support and encouragement to stop.
On May 29, IAFP resident member John Franco, MD of Northwestern McGaw Family Medicine Residency program presented during an Illinois Dept. of Public Health webinar about using the 5A's to impact smoking rates. You can view the webinar slides here.
Visit the Health Care Provider section of the Tips Web site at www.cdc.gov/tips/hcp to view and download the materials. Additional materials, such as PowerPoint presentations, low-resolution images, and continuous-loop videos, will be available at the Campaign Download Center (www.plowsharegroup.com/cdctips). These materials are available for all health care providers to help patients quit smoking and avoid exposure to secondhand smoke.
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| Movie Screening - Doctors Without Borders | |
Doctors Without Borders in Chicago: "Access to the Danger Zone" Film Screenings
When: Saturday, June 8, at 12 noon
Where: Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N. State Street, Chicago
Cost: Free
When: Monday, June 10, at 7 p.m.
Where: Century Centre Cinema, 2828 North Clark Street, Chicago
Cost: Free
Interviews with key experts from Doctors Without Borders, the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations are accompanied by dramatic footage shot in war zones in Afghanistan, Somalia and eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in 2011 and 2012. (View trailer.) The screenings are free, open to the public and fully accessible. They will be followed by Q. & A. sessions with local medical and non-medical personnel who have worked internationally with Doctors Without Borders. Over the last five years, 30 Illinois residents have worked with Doctors Without Borders in 25 countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan and the Central African Republic. |
| Call for IAFP board nominations | |
The Leadership Development Task Force is seeking nominations for the IAFP board of directors in 2013-2014. Please send a cover email indicating willingness to serve, a resume and answers to the following questions:
- Identify areas where you have skills, experience or interest (such as finance, public relations, health information technology, CME, GME, and/or government relations).
- Describe how you can help IAFP further its mission.
If you would like to run for the IAFP board of directors, you simply nominate yourself! Please submit your letter of intention and your CV to IAFP Executive Vice President Vincent D. Keenan, CAE at vkeenan@iafp.com by Friday, August 2. We have three board slots for the class of 2015 (three-year term) and we are seeking a New Physician board member (less than 7 years in practice) for a two-year term. Nominations will also be accepted for the positions of 2nd Vice President and 1st Vice President.
The Leadership Development Task Force will review nominations and determine eligible candidates for our online election in which all Active and Life members in good standing will be able to vote. Questions? Contact David Hagan, MD, chair of the Leadership Development Task Force at djhmd80@yahoo.com or IAFP Executive Vice President Vince Keenan vkeenan@iafp.com.
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| State Government Relations | |
The General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn today after a busy legislative spring session (with a few big ticket items still left to wrap up ahead of the midnight deadline). Thankfully, IAFP's issues have been debated and the results are highlighted below. Click here to link to a PDF with more details about each of the bills listed below.
NOTE: bills that passed both chambers still await the Governor's signature.
Medicaid expansion passes both chambers The Illinois legislature passed SB 26 to implement the Medicaid expansion option for adults without minor children on January 1, 2014. This option is offered in the Affordable Care Act and has the potential to cover over 600,000 low income adults in Illinois under the Medicaid program. Illinois will begin accepting new Medicaid applications for this adult group on October 1, 2013 and coverage will begin on January 1, 2014. For residents of Cook County, they can enroll right now and gain coverage into the CountyCare program which is an early implementation of the Medicaid expansion. Enacting SB 26 ensures that CountyCare enrollees will be able to continue to be covered under Medicaid along with the rest of the state in 2014. www.countycare.com.
Ban on Tanning beds under 18 passes both chambers HB 188 prohibits the use of indoor tanning beds by minors under the age of 18.
Comprehensive, age-appropriate, and medically accurate sexual health education HB 2675 creates a standard for existing sexual health education courses taught in grades 6-12 by providing medically accurate, age-appropriate, complete information on reducing STDs, STIs, and unintended pregnancies: including information on abstinence, contraception, healthy relationships and boundary setting.
Repeal of outdated HIV student notification passes both chambers HB 61 updates the law to correspond with medical advances in HIV management and transmission and protects families' and students' medical privacy..
HB 1017 amends the Mental Health Confidentiality Act to allow the Health Information Exchange, as well as therapists and medical personnel, to share patient's records for the purposes of coordinating care and mandated public health reporting. .
Food handling bill goes back to Senate for anticipated concurrence SB 1495 requires ongoing training for all managers and food handlers to prevent outbreaks of foodborne illness.
Other bills of interest to IAFP
- Psychologists' prescriptive authority stripped to shell and held on second reading in the HouseSB 2187 which would allow psychologists prescriptive authority within a collaborative agreement had passed the Senate and was scheduled for a hearing in the House Executive Committee. .
- SB 2366 Tele-health remains in the Senate
- SB 2202 Smoke free higher education campuses passed the Senate but remains in House rules.
- "Glee is not PE" re-referred to Senate Assignments committee SB 2321 would have allowed for an exemption to show choir students from taking a PE class.
- SB 1217 which would have allowed dentists to provide vaccinations was gutted and is now a clean-up bill for their Practice Act - it passed both chambers.
EHR Medicaid Meaningful Use Update
The State will not be able to adjudicate attestations and authorize any EHR/PIP payments until additional supplemental funds are appropriated by the Legislature. The delays are due primarily to the success of the program in Illinois, and the unprecedented outlay of incentive payments we have made during this fiscal year. If your attestation passes the adjudication requirements, The Department of Healthcare and Family Services will process your payment as soon as funds become available.
If you are planning to attest to Medicare for the 2013 attestation year HFS strongly recommends you do NOT switch to the Medicare program until your 2012 Medicaid attestation is adjudicated. Changing programs will cancel your Medicaid attestation and your 2012 Incentive payment.
Please direct questions and concerns to the EHR Payment Incentive Program support email, hfs.ehrincentive@illinois.gov.
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FREE CME Modules at www.iafp.com/education
DEADLINE TOMORROW Develop or Present CME with IAFP!
IAFP is looking for subject matter experts and speakers to assist with curriculum development and to present at our Annual Meeting, webinars, or other conferences. Please fill out our online form to indicate your preferred topics and content format. We are looking for clinical presentations or hands on workshops for the 2013 Annual Meeting. If you are interested in presenting, don't hesitate, fill out the form today! The deadline for Annual Meeting submissions is June 1, 2013.
IAFP Lunch & Learn for June
The Savvy Marketer's Approach to Building a Top-Notch Medical Practice Marketing Plan
Presented by: Sole Prete, Senior Associate, Health Directions, LLC.
Thursday, June 27, 2013, 12:00-1:00pm CST
Looking for a comprehensive, up-to-the-minute analysis of the crucial importance of patient satisfaction and effective marketing to the survival of the private medical practice? This program includes extensive references to proven, readily employable techniques to strengthen patient satisfaction and loyalty and help any practice advance its market penetration. This program will discuss why patient satisfaction has become so important operationally, professionally, and financially.
Key participant takeaways include:
* Proven ways to assess and enhance patient satisfaction
* How to address and correct problems
* Elements of a successful marketing plan which incorporate the use of electronic media
Register Online
AAFP CME Webinar on Asthma Care
Len Fromer, MD, FAAFP and Christopher Webber, MD, will present a webinar, "The Patient Journey: Implementing Excellence in Asthma Care" on Monday, June 17 at 1:00 p.m. CDT.
The webinar is designed to provide primary care physicians with simple solutions that can be incorporated into their practices immediately to improve asthma patient care. Participants will learn practical ways to improve patient care by creating motivated, engaged and informed patients. The webinar will also explore concepts that can improve patient activation, the quality of the patient-physician relationship, and creating a practice culture that supports improvement in asthma management.
Registration is required
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Vaccines for Children VFC providers: Make sure you activate I-CARE
The Dept. of Public Health sent notice to specific providers regarding the need to activate VFC ordering in I-CARE. All VFC providers must be enrolled and activated in I-CARE, as the dept. will not accept any more faxed orders after June 1. If providers have questions or need help, they can contact the Immunization Promotion Center (IPC) at DPH.Vaccines@illinois.gov or 217-786-7500. Also within I-CARE, click on the "contact us" link, select category of "VFC," and enter a question/problem in the "your feedback box" and someone will get in touch with you.
Midwest Dairy Council presents a free webinar
The Power Team: Combining Protein and Resistance Exercise for Effective Results
Thursday, June 27 from 1:00 - 2:00 ET (12:00 - 1:00 CT).
Sports dietitians Leslie Bonci, MPH, RD, CSSD, LDN and Susan Kundrat, MS, RD, CSSD will discuss the state of protein intake among Americans, including current consumption patterns, recommendations for active adults, and the latest research on the powerful combination of high-quality protein and exercise. Learn how you can help your clients achieve their body composition goals through smart protein choices and exercise practices. Recommended menu plans, high-quality protein meal and snack ideas, and simple recipes will be shared to help make it easy for your clients to add more protein power to their diet to help increase muscle protein synthesis and help curb appetite, to achieve overall health goals. Space is limited - sign up today!
Reminders Worth Repeating
IL-HITREC Health IT Boot Camp and Matching Funds
This Intensive Healthcare Informatics Bootcamp, which runs weekly June 7 through August 9, will provide a unique foundation for selecting, implementing and using Health IT to improve quality, efficiency and care coordination in preparation for evolving care delivery models like ACO's And Patient Centered Medical Homes.
Reserve Your Spot Now!
This program is designed to accelerate physician competencies with Health IT through online coursework. This course features an accelerated learning structure to enable rapid implementation of knowledge and insights.
The Illinois Health Information Technology Regional Extension Center (IL-HITREC) will underwrite $500 of the $1,500 cost for this course.
Click here for more information
Sign up for ILHIE Direct by June 30 for HIPPA-compliant communication
Did you know that exchanging protected health information via email and fax may not be HIPAA compliant? That's why thousands of healthcare professionals in Illinois are exchanging electronically with ILHIE Direct. They are also improving patient care coordination, saving administrative time and reducing their costs. The Illinois Health Information Exchange (ILHIE) is now offering ILHIE Direct at no cost through June 30, 2013. More information is available here.
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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.
Deborah Midgley, MD has been promoted to medical director for family and adult medicine at Erie Family Health Center in Chicago. The promotion was mentioned in the May 20 issue of Crain's Chicago Business.
Paul Schattauer, MD of Oak Park was featured in a May 21st Chicago Tribune article about his efforts to create a breast milk donation program, where he collects donated breast milk to be used in local Neonatal Intensive Care Units for premature infants where the mother's breast milk is not an option.
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| 2 Job Opportunities - Berwyn | 
Program Director and Faculty Positions - Suburban Chicago
MacNeal Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program is seeking both a program director and a full time faculty member to add to our complement of experienced faculty. Minimum of 5 years of residency faculty experience, preferably in a leadership role. Both candidates must have ABFM and/or AOBFM certification, superb communication and team building skills, and a dedicated commitment to providing an outstanding educational experience for our residents. OB skills desirable but optional.
MacNeal Hospital is a 430-bed community teaching hospital, recently awarded Magnet status. We are a 12-12-12, dually accredited program with fellowships in Sports Medicine, Women's Health, and Faculty Development. We are academically affiliated with both the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine and Northwestern University.
The MacNeal Family Medicine Residency Difference:
- Program recently granted full accreditation for 5 years by the ACGME and the AOA
- Sports Medicine Fellowship recently granted full accreditation for 5 years (ACGME)
- Family Medicine Board pass rate is 100% for the past 20 years
- 10 experienced faculty
- Great clinical FMC volume
- MacNeal Family Medicine Center is adjacent to the hospital with convenient access to laboratory, radiology, family counseling and patient education
- Diverse patient population
MacNeal is located in Berwyn, a western suburb just 15 minutes from downtown Chicago, with convenient proximity to two major highways and the Metra train line. Interested candidates please forward your CV to ssanchez@vhschicago.com or call 708-783-3405.
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| Plan now for AAFP Scientific Assembly San Diego! | |
Get Connected, Up-to-date, and Inspired
Assembly is our opportunity to start family medicine's bright future. It's our time to share solutions and insight with other family physicians. And this year in San Diego promises to be the best yet. Join thousands of your colleagues for the 2013 AAFP Scientific Assembly, September 24-28, in San Diego.
See Assembly firsthand in this brief video shot onsite last year.
Take five days to learn, connect, and be inspired. Choose from 300-plus CME sessions and many other innovative ways to learn, share, and grow.
Register by August 21 to save up to $100.*
*This offer does not apply to Students, Residents, Inactive, or Life members.
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