Progress Notes :: Oct. 7, 2015

Progress Notes :: Oct. 7, 2015 :: Issue 123


		Oct. 7, 2015 \| Issue 123


		Government Affairs and Practice Advocacy Available Now: ICD-10 Resources
		The ICD-10 coding system is now in effect, and the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has some resources to share with providers. These include ICD-9 to ICD-10 flash cards; a FAQ; an ICD-10 webinar titled Think Outside the Book; and ICD-10 Coding for Family Medicine, an e-book.

		Education Feeling Cold? Plan for the PAFP 2016 CME Cruise!
		What better time to plan a cruise to Bermuda than when colder temperatures are upon us and winter’s right around the corner! Join the PAFP and its partner on this cruise, the Pennsylvania Optometric Association, for a five-day CME journey leaving from the Port of Baltimore to King's Wharf, Bermuda, July 2-7, 2016. Complete details, draft agenda, and registration information available at www.pafp.com. Overnight accommodations will be available the night prior to departure. Bus transportation to and from the port from the hotel will be provided so you can avoid those parking fees!

		Public Health Immunization Update: Pa. Immunization Education Program
		Another round of lunchtime webcasts from the Pa. Chapter of the Academy of Pediatrics delivers a comprehensive immunization update. The same lecture from outstanding faculty will be delivered on three different days for your convenience. Register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IEPwebinars. Time: 12:15-1:30 p.m. Days: Wednesday, Oct. 14, Thursday, Oct. 22, or Tuesday, Nov. 10.

		Quality Improvement New EHR Incentive Program Website Available

		The most up-to-date Meaningful Use information can be found at CMS’ new EHR Incentive Program website. This one-stop page contains all available information for Stage 1, Stage 2, and Clinical Quality Measures. As we await the 2015 Final Rule, CMS has moved toward combining the materials for all stages, in line with the proposed ruling, and the individual Meaningful Use Stage 1 and 2 pages are no longer available. Click here to visit the new page, and be on the lookout for future announcements on requirement changes!

		Residents and Students Get In Touch with National Primary Care Week Events

		Happy National Primary Care Week (NPCW)! Get in touch with NPCW events here: AMSA webinars every day this week on climate change! Find events like these at your med school: Temple Med: PCMH; High Risk Clinic; Vaccine Hesitancy; Clinical Camp; National Health Service Corps Pitt Med: Alexander Krist, MD, The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force: The challenges and controversies of making and implementing evidence-based guidelines for prevention PSUCoM: Dr. Rachel Levine, Pennsylvania Physician General, Population Health and Transgender Medicine UPenn: Procedures Fair; RWJ Clinical Scholars Panel: Research and Advocacy in Primary Care

		Are You or a Friend 'Family Physician of the Year' Material?
		You are a family physician – the person patients trust most when they’re not feeling well, when they have questions about their health, when they need everything from vaccinations to prescriptions. There are thousands of excellent family physicians in Pennsylvania, and we want to hear why you think you or a colleague is the best of all – maybe you’ll be chosen as the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians’ 2016 Family Physician of the Year! Jan. 15, 2016 is the deadline for entries to the PAFP’s 2016 Family Physician of the Year contest – be sure to read the contest rules on www.pafp.com/topdoc.