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The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavor.
-Vince Lombardi
ACTIVE AND LIFE MEMBERS: Online voting is open until October 4. If you missed your first email on September 9th with voting instructions, watch your email next week for your member specific instructions to the secure, independent online voting system for the 2013 Board of Directors.
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NEWS FOR THE WEEK of September 20, 2013   
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 Did you get your Illinois Family Physician in your email inbox? Check it out here! The issue is filled with information and good news from your Academy!
Annual Meeting - 2013 a.k.a. SAM-a-Rama!
Inspiration, Collaboration, Celebration & Camaraderie
November 7-9 at the Hilton Lisle/Naperville
Online Registration is NOW OPEN at www.iafp.com or click here
IAFP is dedicating more of our annual meeting to providing those SAMs workshops that family physicians need. Stay current and tackle these tough issues in an interactive group setting with your family physician colleagues. High-quality CME, committee meetings, the awards banquet and even a wine tasting await. Our meeting is centrally located in DuPage County - easy to access and with FREE parking! Naperville also offers fantastic activities for families. Check out the meeting schedule. Register online or download a registration form here. A brochure will bein the mail by end of September or you can check it out on our website.
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Heading to AAFP Congress of Delegates
The Illinois delegation and executive committee will converge in San Diego for the AAFP Congress of Delegates. Javette C. Orgain, MD, MPH is running for a third term as Vice Speaker. Your delegates and alternates are:
Delegates: Michael P. Temporal, MD of Belleville and Kathleen J. Miller, MD of Decatur
Alternates: David J. Hagan, MD of Gibson City and Steven D. Knight, MD of Harrisburg.
Many other IAFP executive committee members will be there, as well.
Now is the perfect time to follow IAFP on Twitter (www.twitter.com/illinoisAFP) We will be tweeting live from the Congress Festivities, using the hashtag #AAFPCoD. Not on Twitter, yet? You can also friend us on Facebook - Illinois AFP or like the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians page.
Can't make the #AAFP Congress of Delegates in San Diego? Join via livestream at http://bit.ly/1fZSvOF #AAFPCoD. All Congress business sessions will be live streaming. Here's the schedule (Local times):
Monday, September 23 - 7:30 - 9:45 am or 9:30-11:45 Central
Tuesday, September 24 - 8:30 - 11:30 am and 1-5 p.m. 10:30am to 1:30pm and 3-7pm Central
Wednesday, September 25 - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. or 11am-2pm Central
Academy Members in the Mix
Illinois Health Connect held its 7th annual quality conference September 19 and focused on the health insurance marketplace. October 1 marks the opening day for enrollment in the exchanges. On that day, the six Illinois health insurance plans will unveil their offerings for coverage that begins January 1, 2014. "Estimates are that as many as 500,000 Illinoisans will be enrolled in 2014," posited Ledia Tabor, director of quality solutions for NCQA. Illinois AFP leaders attending included Alvia Siddiqi, MD, medical director of Illinois Health Connect and IAFP second Vice President; Carrie Nelson, MD, president; Edward Blumen, MD, president-elect; Donald Lurye, MD, board member; and Arvind Goyal, MD, medical director of Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services and member of the Illinois AFP Public Health Committee.
By the way, IAFP posted some timely information and links from AAFP (including input from Ravi Grivois-Shah, MD) and data from our member survey on our web site.
Pediatric Obesity
Dr. Goyal also hosted a meeting Sept 17 of medical advocates to explore how to increase diagnosis, treatment and prevention of pediatric obesity for children covered by Medicaid. Goutham Rao MD, chair of the IAFP Obesity Workgroup and Rashmi Chugh, MD, chair of the IAFP Public Health Committee provided a family medicine perspective to the conversation. HFS will be releasing a provider notice soon that details how physicians can provide and get paid for more intensive counseling to children at risk for obesity. The notice will also describe a quality improvement piece that will help physicians to evaluate progress for each patient.
Orgain gives testimony at Chicago hearing on Menthol
At their August 21st meeting, the Chicago Board of Health adopted a resolution calling for action one menthol flavored tobacco products in Chicago. In response to the Mayor's call for action on this critical issue, the Chicago Board of Health and the Chicago Dept. of Public Health are hosting a series of town hall meetings in September to identify innovative, community-driven solutions to reduce menthol cigarette use among Chicago's youth. IAFP Past President Javette C. Orgain, MD, MPH testified at the September 17th hearing at the Center on Halstead. She told the Board, "Here at the local level, I urge the Chicago Department of Public Health to immediately implement a public education campaign against Menthol cigarettes, highlighting the addictive nature. That campaign must attack and counteract the tobacco industry's tactics that make menthol so appealing to our most vulnerable patients." You can read her entire testimony.
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CERMAK HEALTH SERVICES OF COOK COUNTY: There are postings for Primary/Urgent Care physicians at Cermak Health Services of Cook County, providing healthcare to the detainees at the Cook County Department of Corrections. The scope of services provided by Cermak includes: health screening; primary care clinics, 24/7 urgent care center; and medical infirmary care. Join a group of dedicated, caring providers.
Hurry, these postings will only be available for a limited amount of time!
Please refer to this link for more information on how to apply.
ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK (ACCESS) an FQHC organization offers outstanding primary & preventive care in nearly 40 community health center locations throughout Chicago & surrounding suburbs. Accredited by the Joint Commission, ACCESS serves as the medical home for more than 200,000 patients each year. HRSA & NHSC eligible
Physician primary care opportunities; (English/Spanish), Chicago City & DuPage County locations;
www.accesscommunityhealth.net or brenda.mitchell@accesscommunityhealth.net inquires to Brenda Mitchell, Manager of Recruitment 600 W Fulton, Chicago, IL 60661, 312.526.2066
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2013 Assembly in San Diego | Get Connected, Up-to-date, and Inspired
Join thousands of your colleagues for the 2013 AAFP Scientific Assembly, September 24-28, in San Diego.
IAFP and the Primary Care Education Consortium will host a Satellite CME session on Wednesday Sept. 25 titled "Who Wants to be a Diabetologist?" and we invite you to join us!
DINNER 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM and PROGRAM 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join your colleagues as they compete, have some fun, and learn the latest clinical information about incretin-based therapy in diabetes management.
Learning Objectives:
- Provide an overview of the rationale and role of incretin-based therapy as described in updated practice guidelines for the management of persons with T2DM
- Compare the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of the incretin-based therapies currently available
- Describe strategies to individualize treatment with a GLP-1R agonist
Register at: http://www.pceconsortium.org/aafpsandiego/
Questions? Contact Peggy at phitchman@pceconsortium.org or call 727.510.4693.
This live activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 2 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This program is sponsored by the Illinois Academy of Family Physicians and the Primary Care Education Consortium and is supported by an education grant provided by Novo Nordisk Inc.
Breakfast CME Symposium by the NJAFP
Then on Friday, September 27, please join the New Jersey AFP for a special Breakfast CME symposium; Using Spirometry in the Diagnosis & Management of COPD*. This hands-on session, designed and produced by the NJAFP, will provide an update on the diagnosis and management of COPD through the use of spirometry. At the conclusion of the program participants should be able to apply the clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and management of COPD to patient care, use spirometry and screening questions to diagnose COPD in its early stages and interpret spirometry results, and use shared decision-making when communicating with patients about their disease .
The program will take place in the Marriott Marquis and Marina, in Salon 1 and 2, from 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM. Doors will open at 5:30 AM. There is no fee for this educational event and breakfast will be provided to registered attendees. Registration is required in order to attend. To register, go to www.njafp.org/aafpsandiego and click on the link for 2013 COPD.
Questions? Contact Candida at candida@njafp.org or call 609-394-1711.
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Medicaid Update
The Medicaid Advisory Committee (MAC) to Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) Director Julie Hamos met September 12 to update healthcare providers and advocates about the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act and the implementation of the Medicaid care coordination strategy. Renee Poole, MD, IAFP First Vice President, is IAFP's representative on the MAC. Starting October 1, those eligible for Medicaid expansion will be able to enroll for services to begin January 1, 2014. An earlier version of Medicaid expansion, County Care (run by Cook County Hospital and Health Systems), has enrolled more than 100,000. The September-October edition of Family Physician pages 12-15 includes more in depth information on the Medicaid care coordination strategy. Care Coordination Entities (CCEs) and Accountable Care Entities (ACEs) are the first new Medicaid innovations to provide more intensive care coordination services for the general Medicaid population. CCEs and ACEs will serve focused geographic areas.
Training on the Marketplace for you or your staff
EverThrive (formerly the Illinois Maternal and Child Health Coalition) is doing four-hour presentations to build awareness about the Illinois Marketplace. This does not qualify persons who attend to be marketplace Certified Application Counselors but would be a "Marketplace 101" course. Attendees will be equipped with information on how to connect communities to coverage. Here is list of presentations. Plans are underway for more presentations statewide in first quarter 2014.
Illinois Medicaid Fee Schedule for 2013-14 Primary Care
This is the new fee schedule for primary care Illinois Medicaid, under the Affordable Care Act.
The new schedule reflects the increases for Medicare-Medicaid parity required by the Act and funded by the federal government. Payments have begun to roll out. Please let us know if your practice has any good news or issues to report. Email your updates to Vince Keenan at vkeenan@iafp.com.
Medicaid Meaningful Use Payment Updates
Are you still waiting for your incentive payment? The Department of Healthcare and Family Services (DHFS) is waiting to help you. Please call soon! The opportunity for this first cycle absolutely ends September 30.
Bureau of Comprehensive Health Services Hotline Number: 877.782.5565
EHR Adjudication Unit Direct Contact Number (enter phone number and then the star (*) button and then extension number)
Kevin Miller 217.782.5565 *3236
Amanda Wanless217.782.556 *3234
Mecky Lang217.782.5565 *3235
Veronica Schulz-Lehr217.782.5565 *3237
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Next IAFP Lunch & Learn Webinars
Malpractice Claims & Risk Management Update - Family Practice
Presented by: Laurette Salzman, MBA, CPHRM, Senior Risk Management Consultant, ProAssurance Companies
September 26, 2013, 12:00-1:00pm CST
Learning Objectives:
- Examine claims data specific to family practice;
- Discuss current & emerging trends;
- List and apply practical skills when disclosing adverse outcomes
- Implement loss prevention strategies designed for the office practice setting.
Register Online
Did you miss August's Lunch and Learn webinar? Due to popular demand, this webinar will be repeated on Thursday, October 31. Registration is limited so, sign up today!
Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act - What Family Physicians Need to Know Presented by: Debra Stulberg, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, The University of Chicago and Lorie Chaiten, Director, Reproductive Rights Project, Roger Baldwin Foundation of the ACLU of IL
Thursday, October 31, 2013, 12:00-1:00pm CST
The Illinois Parental Notice of Abortion Act is due to go into effect August 15th. Now is time for family physicians in Illinois to understand what the law will mean for our patients.
Register Online
Exciting quality improvement opportunity for two more family physicians practices in Northeastern Illinois
The Evolution of Anticoagulation Management with an initial focus on atrial fibrillation (TEAM-A) is a competency-based initiative to reduce stroke and other complications associated with thrombus formation through continuing education and quality improvement activities that result in optimal anticoagulation management. Telligen, Illinois' Medicare Quality Improvement Organization, is one of ten organizations collaborating on this multi-institution initiative. Telligen will bring practice facilitation and CME resources directly to two more family physician practices in Northeastern Illinois as part of this initiative.
These resources are available at no cost and include an onsite nurse practice facilitator for 4 to 6 weeks in your office, two CME offerings (one is a live lunch n' learn with expert clinical faculty) and a patient registry if one is not available through your EHR or other registry product. The education content focuses on assessment and appropriate antithrombotic therapy for your patients with atrial fibrillation, including the use of the new class of drugs recently approved by the FDA for management of patients with this condition.
The project has just been extended so that two more IAFP member practices can participate. A generous stipend is provided to each participating practice. To find out more, send an email to Vince Keenan, vkeenan@iafp.com
The Illinois Psychiatric Society presents DSM-5: What You Need to Know
A Master Workshop from the APA Experts | 2 Dates | 2 Locations
Chicago: Registration Due by September 25! Saturday, September 28, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
At the Mercy Hospital Auditorium
2525 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60616, 2nd Floor
Free Parking located on west side of hospital.
Facilitated by: Daniel Yohanna, M.D.
Springfield: Registration Due by November 1! Saturday, November 9, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
At the James T. Dove Conference Center in Prairie Heart Institute at St. John's Hospital
619 E. Mason St., Springfield, IL 62701
Garage parking located across the street from the Institute.
Facilitated by: Jeffrey Bennett, M.D.
Click Here for the Registration Form!
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is used nationally and internationally to provide standardized criteria for clinical and research use. The focus of this master workshop is to educate clinicians and researchers on the major changes from DSM-4 to DSM-5, including diagnosis-specific changes (e.g., criteria revisions) as well as broader, manual-wide changes (e.g., revised chapter ordering, use of dimensional assessments, integration of neuroscience and developmental material across the manual).
CDC Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Conference
October 12-13 at the Chicago Cultural Center
The Midwest CDC Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Conference is presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and hosted by the Illinois Chapter of American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP), in partnership with the Chicago and Illinois Departments of Public Health, Chicago Area Immunization Campaign, Illinois State Medical Society, Illinois Health Connect, Illinois Academy of Family Physicians, Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network, American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Northern Illinois Public Health Consortium. This is a great opportunity for providers, medical support staff and vaccination advocates to learn about the vaccines in the ACIP approved schedule, vaccination recommendations, proper storage and handling techniques and vaccine safety.
Details about the conference, registration, and continued education credits are available online at http://goo.gl/1UdJg . For questions about this conference, please contact Annie Boesen at aboesen@illinoisaap.com or Jeanine Solinski at jsolinski@illinoisaap.com.
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Direct Primary Care Summit in St. Louis
Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a new model for financing and delivering primary care that is growing rapidly in popularity. We invite all those interested in this movement to join us for a national DPC summit that will be held at the Marriott St. Louis Airport in St. Louis, MO, October 11-12, 2013.
Register Now!
Registration: $350 (until September 30)
NRCME DOT Training
October 12 from 7:45am to12:30pm
Adler Auditorium at the Genesis Heart Institute in Davenport, Iowa
Register Online
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has established a National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners with requirements that all medical examiners who conduct physical examinations for interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers must complete a training course and pass a certification examination prior to May 21, 2014. Please contact the Iowa AFP at 515-283-9370 with questions.
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If you have a news item to share, email it to Ginnie Flynn at gflynn@iafp.com.
Thomas Duhig, MD is one of the primary physicians providing coverage at Illinois State University athletics home events under a new agreement with Advocate BroMenn Medical Center announced in the September 18 Bloomington Pantagraph.
Kristen Scott, MD was featured in a Chicago Tribune article examining controversy of a book where the author (who is not a health care professional) endorses drinking alcohol during pregnancy - Dr. Scott, also a new mom, disagrees.
Opella Ernest, MD authored a column in the September 14 Lawndale News in her role with BlueCross Blue Shield of Illinois looking forward to better health and access to care
Jean Howard, MD wrote a column for the September 14 Oak Brook Doings on choosing the right birth control method.
Tom Miller, MD - program director at SIU Quincy Family Medicine Residency was quoted in an extensive Quincy Herald Whig article on September 15 examining the extreme Shortage of Primary Care docs in rural outposts and how it's not getting any easier to fill those vacancies.
Sean Rardin, MD was profiled in the Tribune-Naperville on September 16 about how he opened a successful practice in Naperville.
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