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There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning
-Louis L'Amour
Residency Programs
Would you like an IAFP leader to visit your residency program? Email Ginnie Flynn at gflynn@iafp.com with possible dates/time and she'll work on scheduling a visit for you.
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| FM Midwest Shines in Second Year - in Milwaukee | |
IAFP is the meeting management organization for the Family Medicine Midwest Foundation, leading the #FMRevolution in our region. The 2nd Annual FM Midwest conference united the best in family medicine with top quality students in Milwaukee Oct. 4-6. The conference drew well over 300 attendees, along with more than 50 residency programs under 41 organizations from nine Midwestern states at the Residency Fair. Then add in three inspiring plenary speakers, 61 sessions and presentations and 36 poster presentations all wrapped up in a day and a half. Another highlight: Family Medicine Midwest Foundation Board Chair Janice Benson, MD shared the news that FM Midwest had been awarded the AAFP Foundation Program of Excellence award the previous week! Congratulations to the many dedicated committee volunteers and thank you to the Midwest organizations that support FM Midwest year round.
Special thanks to UIC students Aaron Goldstein and Mustafa Alavi for their hard work on the host committee and to NorthShore resident Monica Fudala, MD for her work. Applause to the 14 Illinois residency programs who exhibited at the fair and provided so much content, attendees and enthusiasm!
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Thanks to the generous support of individuals and organiz ations a total of 135 students from 20 medical schools in 10 states were able to experience all that family medicine in the Midwest can offer them. Plans are underway for FM Midwest 2014 in Minneapolis.
Link to the photo gallery and check out the Midwest family medicine revolution feel free to tag yourselves!
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| Resident Opportunities | |
AAFP Webinar on Employment Contracts
Peter Cebulka, III, director of recruiting development and training for Merritt Hawkins, will present a webinar, "Getting All You Deserve in an Employment Contract (transformed.adobeconnect.com)" on Wednesday, October 23 at 1:00 p.m. CDT.
The webinar is designed to explain the key elements of negotiating the best possible employment agreement. Participants will learn how to articulate the value of primary care to larger health systems or multi-specialty practices, how to access regional comparative salary and compensation information, as well as understanding the legal issues related to collectively negotiating compensation.
The webinar is free of charge, but pre-registration is recommended.
AAFP National Conference Now Accepting Workshop Proposals
Planning for the 41st National Conference of Family Medicine Residents and Medical Students is underway. Scheduled for August 7-9, 2014 in Kansas City, MO, the conference theme is health care transformation. Workshop proposal information is available on the conference website, with a submission deadline of November 15.
This information has been shared with past conference speakers, residency program directors, FMIG faculty advisors, and predoctoral directors. This conference is one of the most effective platforms for educating medical students about family medicine and a valuable resource for family medicine residents. Contact Jenifer Scheibler at jscheibler@aafp.org or ext. 6720 with questions.
ACPE Accepting Applications for 2014 Leape Ahead Award
Improving health care in the United States means teaching young physicians the interpersonal, collaborative and team-oriented skills they need to become leaders. To show its support, the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) each year honors health care organizations making extraordinary strides in promoting a culture of leadership, professionalism, communication and teamwork among medical students and residents. ACPE is currently accepting applications for its third annual Leape Ahead Award, named for Dr. Lucian Leape, the founder of the patient safety movement in America. Previous winners include:
Applicants for the Leape Ahead Award should be those creating learning cultures - programs, courses and techniques - that develop future leader physician leaders. Applications must be submitted electronically no later than Dec. 6, 2013. To apply, visit acpe.org/leape-ahead.
Applications should include:
- An executive summary that describes how the project supports the Leape Ahead Award mission.
- A detailed description of the project, including objectives, background, methodology, outcomes and conclusions.
- Name, address, phone and e-mail address of the applicant(s). All applicants will be contacted.
Applicants will be notified by February 17, 2014. The winner will be honored at a presentation at ACPE's Annual Meeting on April 25, 2014, in Chicago. Those with questions can request more information from Charisse Jimenez, ACPE's senior manager, membership & community, at cjimenez@acpe.org.
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| IAFP Annual Meeting - No registration fees | |
Inspiration, Collaboration, Celebration & Camaraderie
November 7-9 at the Hilton Lisle/Naperville
Online Registration at www.iafp.com or click here
Here's your chance to ask the questions everyone wants answered. The opening plenary session at the annual meeting is about GetCoveredIllinois.gov and Medicaid expansion. Click here to submit your question(s). Then make your plans to attend the annual meeting.
You can knock out a SAMs (Self-Assessment Module) Workshop, and attend committee meetings, the awards banquet and even a wine tasting social. 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. You can check it out on our website.
Meeting registration fee is FREE ($200 value) for Resident members, but SAMs Workshops require full payment.
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| Government Relations | |
Do you have questions about the ACA?
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.
Illinois Marketplace and Medicaid Expansion is live
Starting October 1, those eligible for Medicaid expansion are able to enroll for services to begin coverage on January 1, 2014. High-volume has caused some lags in website and call center response (okay, that's a bit of an understatement!). Meanwhile, even the certified navigators and assistors are encountering the same problems in their efforts to help patients in person. Remember, your patients have until December 15 to enroll and ensure coverage on January 1, 2014 - www.getcoveredillinois.gov is the website, although call center staff are encouraging patients to enroll by mail in the meantime. Reports from the field indicate that it may take six weeks for the application to be processed to determine eligibility for and the amount of any premium assistance subsidies. Patience and persistence will be required.
AAFP addresses a long list of issues with HHS
It's not exactly a letter to Santa, but AAFP asked the federal government to bring solutions and relief to many issues critical to family medicine in responding to a call for comments to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the next phase of HHS retrospective review of their regulations. The list of burdensome and counterproductive regulations is long and AAFP Board Chair Jeff Cain, MD covered them all, with references to AAFP's many previous letters covering these same issues that continue to complicate and obstruct the family physician's practice and ability to provide the best care for patients. Some of the worst problems include the looming transition to ICD-10, the unnecessary prior authorization processes, and the many hoops Medicare and private insurers place between providers, patients and the care they need. Link to Dr. Cain's letter with AAFP comments and you can also get more information in this week's AAFP News Now story.
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| Job Opportunities for Residents | |
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
Near North Health Service Corp, an FQHC network with a 45-year history of providing comprehensive health services throughout Chicago is looking for dynamic primary care providers to join its diverse staff and provide care to underserved communities in our 8 health centers (and 9th site opening this fall.) HRSA/NHSC eligible. CVs and inquiries to Ms. Charlene Bivens, (773) 624-5641 ext. 305, cbivens@nmh.org http://www.nearnorthhealth.org/
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| Members in the News | |
If you have a news item to share, email it to Ginnie Flynn at gflynn@iafp.com.
Lianne Holloway, MD of Seneca was featured in the Oct. 8 Joliet Herald News about her advocacy for the Million Step challenge, which requires a commitment to 10,000 steps per day. Holloway originally kicked off her challenge on October 1 to prepare for the extra food and fun of the holiday season. She invites anyone interested to join her Facebook Page and join the conversation.
Taylor, Moore, DO of Quincy was quoted in an Oct. 14 Quincy Herald Whig article looking at the expansion of e-cigarettes into the U.S. Market. Moore laments that the e-cigarette manufacturers use fruit and candy flavored cartridges that can be attractive to a younger crowd. Fortunately, local retailers say that e-cigarettes have not been a big seller and local health advocates report that the devices have not caught on with area teens as much as nationwide statistics from the CDC have reported.
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