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Chicago hosts My Time to Quit Week

August 18-22

The Chicago Department of Public Health declared that "Nobody quits like Chicago!" with a week-long campaign.  Monday's kickoff press conference included IAFP past-president Javette C. Orgain, MD as advocates urged Chicago to continue to end smoking's toll on the City.  Join them and help your patients quit for good.  Find resources on www.MyTimetoQuit.com! And you can always use AAFP's Ask and Act program for your practice. 

You can also download and print this flyer for your waiting room.  IAFP has a limited number of full size posters available by request from members.  Contact Ginnie Flynn at gflynn@iafp.com to request posters for your practice.

AAFP brings Board Review Course to Chicago

Prepare to pass your ABFM Boards with comprehensive, evidence-based live course developed by and for family physicians.

AAFP Family Medicine Board Review Express™ Live Course in Chicago (Rosemont, IL)

Attend a three-and-a-half day live course with your colleagues to review the evidence-based principles of family medicine and learn effective test-taking strategies.Register today.

As an AAFP Member, you can save big on Board Review resources from the AAFP.   IAFP staff will also be on hand with state chapter information and opportunities!

BONUS OPPORTUNITIES Stay for SAM Working Group sessions, Coronary Artery Disease on September 20 and Childhood Illness on September 21.

REPEAT Proposal for a New Member Group Supporting Single-payer Coverage

Alap Shah, MD, a new family physician from Oak Park, has a strong interest in advocating for single-payer health care (or 'Improved Medicare for All'), and wishes to start a member interest group to foster this discussion within the IAFP, and ultimately the AAFP.  With the recent implementation of the ACA, and legislative discussions at all levels about its successes and failures, it's an opportune time to discuss a system that he believes will truly provide affordable, accessible, and equitable health care for all.  If you are interested, or would like to know more, please contact Dr. Shah directly at alap.pradip.shah@gmail.com.   

Family medicine collaborative event - Family Medicine Midwest 2014 - October 10-12 in Minneapolis!

 How can you contribute to the success of the event?  Attend the event and share in the Joy of Midwest Family Medicine.  Networking and learning opportunities are everywhere, from the pre-conferences to the closing research presentation!  Information, the schedule and online registration are all available on the conference web site at www.iafp.com/fmm.

State Update

Smoke-free Campuses bill signed into law

Last Sunday, Gov. Pat Quinn signed SB 2202 which will make all Illinois college campuses smoke-free effective July 1, 2015.  The bill was sponsored by state Sen. Terry Link of Waukegan and state Rep. Ann Williams of Chicago, both Democrats.  IAFP supported this bill as another effective tactic to keep young people from becoming adult smokers while protecting all from secondhand smoke.

230 Q&As about the Medicaid Managed Care Rollout

HFS released their 53-page document answering 230 questions (categorized) from the HFS Webcast on the procedures for enrollment and general managed care roll-out.  The link is on the HFS care coordination webpage and answers many specific questions from providers.

Federal Update

AAFP Summary of CMS rules for Medicare Payment 2015 Schedule

AAFP condenses hundreds of pages into this handy 12-page summary.  

AAFP launches Medicaid parity call to action on Speak Out

On July 30, Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, introduced S. 2694, which would extend the Medicaid payment hike for two more years.  AAFP supports the bill to continue enhanced Medicaid payments and work towards a permanent solution.  Please use the simple Speak Out template letter to urge Senators Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk to support the bill. 

Click here for full information on each of the positions listed below:

Assistant Professor (2) - SIU Quincy and Carbondale

Assistant Professor & Asst. Chair of Geriatrics Program - SIU Springfield

Private Practice - North Shore

Medical Director - Friend Family Health Center in Chicago

Central IL Opportunities through AIMS Physician Recruiting

Advocate Lutheran General Family Medicine Residency

UIC Illinois Masonic Family Medicine Residency

Faculty position opening

Prime Care Community Health

Multiple positions available with teaching opportunities

PCC Wellness Center

PCC has openings for physicians at their clinics on the Near West Side and in Oak Park

 Access all our FREE self-study CME that meets your needs! Log on at with www.iafp.com/education

Presented by: Kate Rowland, MD, MS, Faculty, Advocate Illinois Masonic Family Medicine Residency Clinical assistant professor, University of Chicago Editor-in-Chief, Priority Updates from the Research Literature

August 28, 2014, 12:00-1:00PM CST

- Briefly describe what a PURL is and where they come from

- Explain several examples of articles from the research literature and how they pertain to primary care practice

Registration is now open for the 2014 ICAAP Annual Educational Conference, September 19-20 at the Hyatt Lisle and family physicians are invited to join your pediatric colleagues. Keynote sessions include Dr. Bradley Stolbach discussing his work in treating children and families who have experienced trauma and Dr. Niranjan Karnik discussing mental health in the general pediatric practice. Topics for breakout sessions include sleep disorders, perinatal depression, newborn screening update, management of type 2 diabetes, and more. Visit the ICAAP website for a full agenda and more information. 

California AFP Webinar on Opioid Prescribing

California Academy of Family Physicians CO*RE ER/LA Opioid REMS :  Achieving Safe Use While Improving Patient Care live Webinar (given at four remaining times, beginning September 23):

You can visit the series landing page here to find registration links to all the webinars. 

These 90-minute webinars meet the FDA requirements for ER/LA opioid risk evaluation and mitigation strategies [REMS], and include a wide range of topics relevant to your practice and patients. The webinars include the latest evidence-based information and practical tools you will put immediately to use, and much more. Upon completion of the assessment and evaluation you will receive 1.5 AAFP Prescribed credits, and receive both the faculty slides and additional resources you can use to improve your care of patients.

SPEAKER OPPORTUNITY

FOID Mental Health Reporting

IAFP is looking for a family physician who has a presentation or would be willing to develop a presentation for our membership regarding the Illinois Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) Mental Health Reporting System.

If you are interested in presenting to IAFP members, please contact Sara Ortega, Education and Accreditation Manager, at sortega@iafp.com. For additional FOID information, please visit the IL Department of Human Services website.

Member Benefits Partner Message: 

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Atlantic Health Partners offers IAFP members the most favorable prices and terms on the entire portfolio of Sanofi Pasteur and Merck vaccines. With full availability of all products from the manufacturers you get the best prices on a wide range of pediatric, adolescent, and adult immunizations.

Atlantic also provides members incomparable customer service on all vaccine related issues including ordering, supply, reimbursement support and advocacy as well as other discount programs. Participation with Atlantic will help you strengthen your immunization efforts and practice performance, save you money on vaccines throughout the year, and enhance patient satisfaction with your practice.  We encourage you to contact Cindy or Jeff at 800-741-2044 or info@atlantichealthpartners.com to see how Atlantic Health Partners (www.atlantichealthpartners.com) can benefit your practice.

August Free App for Breastfeeding Solutions

September 11 in Springfield

This conference is intended for anyone in Illinois who is working on or interested in pursuing Baby-Friendly designation for their hospital, or who is interested in supporting Baby-Friendly in their community. Please see the flyer for more information or follow this link to go directly to the registration page:  www.tinyurl.com/TenStepsForwardIL

Thanks to funding from the Illinois Department of Public Health's We Choose Health Initiative, the registration fee for this conference is only $10, which will cover lunch and refreshments.