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It's not the time you put in, but what you put in the time.
Henry B. Burg, Auburn
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NEWS FOR THE WEEK ending December 20, 2013   
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1 Question Survey - 2014 Annual Meeting
Now's your chance to provide input on the location and focus of the 2014 Annual Meeting, by answering one simple question!
The IAFP office is closed Dec. 23-25 and Dec. 30-Jan. 1
All we want for Christmas is more members on IAFP committees and interest groups! Learn more and join the one that fuels your family medicine passion!
Also, we need your best photos of family medicine for the 2013 Annual Report to the Membership! Your photo could be on the cover in February. E-mail your photos along with permission to use them and the names of any IAFP members in the photo to Ginnie Flynn at gflynn@iafp.com by January 14, 2014.
Congratulations to our AAFP Commission appointees
Alvia Siddiqi, MD, IAFP First Vice President has been appointed to the Commission on Quality and Practice
Deb Clements, MD joins Asim Jaffer, MD on the Commission on Continued Professional Development
Also, the AAFP board of directors has voted to submit Bernard Ewigman, MD, Chair, Dept. of Family Medicine at the University of Chicago/NorthShore University as one of three candidates for the ABFM board of directors. The ABFM board will consider the nominees and select one in Spring 2014.
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David Satcher, MD with Emma Daisy, MD and Deb Clements, MD
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Fuel Up to Play 60 signs 5-year extension (PHOTO)
IAFP and AAFP are organizational supporters of the Dairy Council's Fuel Up to Play 60 program, in partnership with the NFL. On Dec. 9th Fuel Up to Play celebrated it's 5 year anniversary with the announcement of a 5-year extension. IAFP member Deb Clements, MD and resident board member Emma Daisy, MD from nearby Erie Family Health Center joined IAFP executive vice president Vince Keenan and VP of Communications Ginnie Flynn for the event at a Chicago Public School that featured former Bears players, former US Surgeon (and family physician) General David Satcher, MD and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
 There's time for an end of year Foundation donation
Your donation can be designated for any of these priorities:
Help for those in Tornado ravaged areas - The IAFP's Family Health Foundation of Illinois has set up a special fund for tornado relief. You can make a donation by printing this form and writing Tornado Relief anywhere on the form before you return it by fax to 630-435-0433, email to joleary@iafp.com or by mail. AAFP has information on disaster recovery.
Family Medicine Midwest Student Scholarships - The 2014 Conference is in Minneapolis, so we will need a significant amount of funding to send Illinois students, who will need 2 nights hotel. Scholarships also fully cover student's registration fees and meals at the conference. The Foundation has so far donated 5 scholarships each year for Illinois students.
Tar Wars is the Academy's community service program delivering tobacco-prevention in Illinois 4th and 5th grade classrooms.
Or you can select "Use my donation where the need is greatest."
SAVE THE DATE: White Sox game August 15, 2014
The weather may be frightful now, but imagine a warm summer night at the Chicago White Sox vs. Toronto Blue Jays game with your IAFP friends! Save the date now! We have a Friday night game this time and tickets will be available in both Lower Box and Outfield Reserve sections.
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AAFP: Americans want doctors providing their care
Nearly three quarters (72 percent) of Americans and 81 percent of opinion leaders prefer to receive their medical care from physicians rather than a non-physician provider, according to a new, nationally representative survey on health care and health care providers conducted by Ipsos. This majority opinion holds true regardless of a respondent's age, gender, race, partisan affiliation or opinion of the Affordable Care Act. AAFP released survey results on Wednesday, December 18. Click here for the press release and more information.
Another gift from AAFP - the 1,300 page Medicare fee schedule summarized in just three pages! Thanks to those AAFP Elves!
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Family Physicians support Chicago tobacco ordinances
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 Four family physicians and a future family physician (UIC student) provided testimony to support two proposed ordinances aimed at curbing youth smoking in Chicago. The first, which passed out of the committee and the full City Council, restricts sale of any flavored tobacco products, including Menthol, within 500 feet of a school. Chicago is the first major city to restrict menthol flavoring sale. The other ordinance would classify e-cigarettes with the same rules prohibiting sales to minors under 18 and also include them in the clean indoor air act. That ordinance was pulled amid technical concerns raised by some Aldermen and may be reintroduced at a later time.
Testifying that day included:
-IAFP board member Renee M. Poole, MD (Link to her testimony here) who said, "We need to regulate these products that are directly aimed at hooking new and younger customers. IAFP supports these ordinances that will help keep our young people away from costly and deadly nicotine addiction."
-Past President Carolyn Lopez, MD (currently President of the Chicago Board of Health) who said "We should remember our oath to do no harm. E-cigarettes have not been proven safe and we should move in that direction to keep them away from our youth."
-UIC Dept. of Family Medicine Professor Samuel Grief, MD, who said "Smoking habits invariably start in the teenage years, so keeping these products out of the hands of children and adolescents will be effective in curbing smoking in our future generations."
Bechara Choucair, MD, Chicago Commissioner of Public Health and a family physician, is leading the effort to implement comprehensive approaches to youth tobacco use.
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ACA enrollment deadline is Dec. 23 for Jan. 1 Coverage
The open enrollment period for private health insurance will end on March 31, 2014, though Illinoisans can enroll in Medicaid at any time. GetCoveredIllinois.gov, the official state health marketplace, is the place to begin shopping for both private and Medicaid health coverage. There is an open enrollment fair in Chicago on Saturday morning, Dec. 21 hosted by PCC and Erie Family Health Center learn more here.
JUST ADDED: "12 Hours of Enrollment" with Norwegian American Hospital and PCC Community Wellness Center
Monday, December 23 from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Norwegian American Hospital 1044 N. Francisco Ave., Chicago, IL
Free parking is available. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact one of the navigators below.
Amanda Martinez: 773-629-7014
Marcos Rios: 773-931-5145
Lydia Vega: 773-931-8901
Charles Edwards: 708-623-9439
Frances Betancourt: 708-262-8621
Member Briefing #3: Serving patients who gain coverage Jan. 2014
IAFP has developed our third Member Briefing addressing aspects of the Affordable Care Act. Briefing #3 features a handy chart to help you and your practice staff effectively incorporate the newly insured into your practice operation, whether they are enrolled in Medicaid or purchased a plan on the Marketplace.
Briefing #1 addresses the Health Insurance Marketplace, called GetCoveredIllinois.
Briefing #2 addresses Medicaid expansion, which is processed through ABE (Application for Benefits Eligibility).
State Update:
Illinois Health Connect contract awarded to incumbent Automated Health Systems. Illinois Health Connect, the state's Medicaid Primary Care Case Management program, announced intent to award a new contract to the incumbent vendor, Automated Health Systems, on Thursday, December 12, 2013. Under the contract, Automated Health Systems will continue primary care provider (PCP) enrollment in Illinois Health Connect, as well as enrollment assistance in the newly formed Care Coordination Entities (CCEs) and the Accountable Care Entities (ACEs) currently being procured. The 2 year contract begins January 1, 2014, and has an option for up to 3 extension years.
Link to the most current Illinois Health Connect Provider Newsletter
Federal Update - Congress passes a 3-month patch and pathway to SGR repeal
The U.S. Senate passed a budget resolution on Dec. 18 that includes the three-month payment patch to the sustainable growth rate. After more than a decade of inaction,Congress is finally offering a bipartisan, bicameral solution. The House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance released an SGR repeal proposal in early November, and the two committees have since met to revise their respective bills. The final outcome will repeal the SGR and make other changes in the physician payment structure. The bills also provide funding to help small practice modernize and transform to quality-based payment models. You can read the full story on AAFP News Now.
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December Needs Assessment Survey
This month's survey is on medical marijuana and the new state law authorizing a pilot program. Link here and give us your input! This survey is anonymous, so there are no entries for the Visa Gift Card for this month's survey.
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Mt. Vernon - Established Family Practice Clinic has full-time position available, with opportunity for partnership. J1 & H1 sponsorship available. Clinic is located in Mt. Vernon, IL (family friendly community). For telephone or interview appointment, please send credentials with contact information to carefirst@sbcglobal.net
Please visit our website at www.carefirstmedicalcenter.com for information regarding the Clinic.
Private Family Practice full time position available in Evergreen Park. Offers busy practice with in house laboratory, DEXA scan, PFT, etc. Established EHR system. In professional building next to Hospital for convenient rounding. Attractive compensation and benefits. Start date January 2014. Contact Dr. Scott Hanlon: 708 423 2662, scotthanlon@sbcglobal.net
MEDICAL DIRECTOR- Family and Adult Medicine at Erie Family Health Center
Site Medical Director for new Erie Waukegan site opening July 2014 - Apply at www.eriefamilyhealth.org
The Site Medical Director for Waukegan will collaborate with: the Site Health Center Operations Director regarding all aspects of site management; the Medical Directors for Family and Adult Medicine, Child and Adolescent Medicine, and Women's Health to recruit, retain, and develop clinical providers; improves the quality of care of patients at the site by working with site providers, QI and Erie provider leadership to establish evidence-based best practices for the site; leads the clinical team to insure cohesive care throughout the site; maintains referral relationships with the site's hospital partners; gets to YES with Erie's patients and employees to help provide service excellence.
Requirements: MD or D.O from accredited institution, licensed physician in Illinois. Additional master's level degree in public health, management and administration or equivalent experience, preferred. Board Certified in primary care discipline. Federal DEA license, CPR certification. Two or more years of clinical primary care experience. Previous leadership experience preferred. Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, proficiency in medical Spanish required.
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ABFM window is open
Are you dreaming of your April 2014 re-certification exam? The online application for the 2014 MC-FP Examination scheduled for April 2014 is open. Go to https://www.theabfm.org/
PCPCC Database for Interprofessional programs
The Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PCPCC) has launched a new, free online database, Strengthening the Primary Care Workforce: A Collection of Interprofessional Training Programs,which identifies innovative primary care workforce training programs throughout the U.S. The database was a project led by the PCPCC's Education & Training Task Force, and includes 100 programs that focus on interdisciplinary, comprehensive, care team models.
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If you have a news item to share, email it to Ginnie Flynn at gflynn@iafp.com.
Rachel Yankey, MD and Stephanie Reyburn, MD of Quincy both discuss the need for young people to establish a relationship with a primary care physician to ensure good health once they are out on their own. The story is in the December 17th Quincy Herald-Whig.
Loren Hughes, MD of Collinsvilleis the new president of HSHS Medical Group, according to the Dec. 9 Belleville News Democrat
Debra Winiger, MD is featured in the Dec. 13 Daily Herald for Advocate Condell Medical Center's outreach work with five Lake and McHenry County high schools through the CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) program, teaching healthy behaviors during physical education classes.
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