CDC publishes QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥60 Years Who Ever Had the Shingles Vaccine

IAC Express

CDC published QuickStats: Percentage of Adults Aged ≥60 Years Who Ever Had the Shingles Vaccine, by Sex—National Health Interview Survey, 2008–2016 in the May 18 issue of MMWR. The summary paragraph is reprinted below.

The percentage of adults aged ≥60 years who ever had the shingles vaccine increased from 6.7% in 2008 to 33.4% in 2016. The percentage of men who had the vaccine increased from 4.9% to 31.2%, and the percentage of women who had the vaccine increased from 8.2% to 35.2%. For each year during 2008–2016, women were more likely than men to have had the shingles vaccine.

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Register for Annual Meeting by June 8 for best rate and no late fees

KAFP

The countdown for the KAFP Annual Meeting begins! Be sure to register by Friday, June 8 to get the best conference rate and avoid the $35 late fee. Secure online registration for the KAFP Annual Meeting is available –  register today! It will be a memorable celebration of 70 years caring for Kansans.

Pre-Conference:  Health Behavior KSA Group Learning Session
June 13, 2018

2018 KAFP Annual Meeting
70 Years Caring for Kansans
June 14-16, 2018

Both events are at the Overland Park Marriott, Overland Park, Kansas. Reserve your room at the conference hotel for the reduced rate of $129.00 + taxes and fees.  This special reduced rate is available until Friday, June 1, 2018. To make your reservation, book online or call the Marriott at 913-451-8000 and request the “Kansas Family Physicians” group rate.

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2018-19 KAFP Committees now forming – apply today

KAFP

KAFP is pleased to offer the opportunity for you to get involved with your organization by volunteering to serve on a committee. Through committee involvement you can provide input about Academy activities.  Click here to review the committees and submit your committee application. Appointed committee members help form policy and make recommendations to keep the organization at the forefront of the specialty on a variety of topics affecting the specialty.

Please respond by Monday, July 2 to ensure that your request is reviewed during our upcoming appointment process. If you have questions, please contact us at kafp@kafponline.org or 316.721.9005. Thank you for your interest!

 

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Public Comment on Draft Recommendation Statement and Draft Evidence Review: Primary Care Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment

AHRQ

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force seeks comments on a draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review on primary care interventions to prevent child maltreatment. The Task Force determined more research is needed on how to prevent child maltreatment before it occurs. The draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review are available for review and public comment from May 22, 2018 to June 18, 2018 – click here. Read the full draft recommendation statement – click here.

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Tobacco Cessation benefits expanded for KanCare Patients

NAMI Kansas

Great news for your patients!  The FY 2019 legislative budget recently signed into law by Governor Jeff Colyer includes authority for expenditures up to $350,000 for expansion of the tobacco cessation benefits in KanCare. Individuals covered by KanCare are now eligible to receive up to four rounds of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) each year with no lifetime caps as well as ongoing cessation counseling services. This legislation replaces the previous limitation of one quit attempt per year and the limitation on counseling to pregnant women. This means that all individuals who are covered by KanCare and want help in quitting tobacco now have access to both NRT and counseling services, which together are considered best practice for increasing the chances of long-term recovery from tobacco use.  The policy change is effective July 1, 2018. Please share this information with office staff and patients!

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Apply for Adolescent Immunization Best Practices Summit

AAFP

The AAFP is recruiting 10 family physicians for the Adolescent Immunization Best Practices Summit. If you meet the criteria, KAFP urges you to apply. Applications due by June 22, 2018.  The summit focus will be on immunizations for adolescent’s 11-18 years of age and how family physicians utilize evidence-based interventions and system changes to improve immunization rates among that age cohort. Each participant will present their best practices and lessons learned at the Adolescent Immunization Best Practices Summit. The emphasis of the summit is to have physicians summarize how their practice increased adolescent immunization through the operation of a quality improvement program or project. This will also include implementation of a team-based approach and sustainability plan within the practice.

For more information about eligibility, requirements, recognition and compensation, visit Adolescent Immunization Best Practices Summit. Questions? Contact Pamela Carter-Smith by email or phone (800)274-2237 ext. 3162.

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Reduced Room Rate Extended Until June 1

KAFP

Good news if you have plans to stay at the Overland Park Marriott during the KAFP Annual Meeting: 70 Years Caring for Kansans  – June 14-16, 2018! The conference hotel has extended the deadline to reserve your room at the special conference rate for one more week! Reserve your room for the reduced rate of $129 + taxes and fees by Friday, June 1.  To take advantage of this opportunity, make your reservation online or call the Overland Park Marriott at 1-800-228-9290 and request the ‘Kansas Family Physicians’ group rate.

June 13 from 1:30 – 5:00 p.m.  (8 CME credits)
 June 14-16, 2018
This live activity, KAFP 2018 Annual Meeting, with a beginning date of June 14, 2018, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 15.75 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.

Please contact the KAFP office at 316-721-9005 or email kafp@kafponline.org with questions about the meeting or registration. We hope you will attend and celebrate 70 Years of Caring for Kansans!

 

 

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Three New Resolutions Presented for Consideration

KAFP

Three new resolutions were submitted for action this year. The Board of Directors will take action on them and resolutions from five years ago to decide whether to retain, rewrite or sunset each of them.  Members may view all the resolutions online: 2018 Resolutions.

The KAFP Reference Committee will meet Thursday, May 31 at 12:15 by video conference to discuss the resolutions.  Committee recommendations will be available at the Member Meeting during the Annual Meeting at lunch on Friday, June 15.  The board will discuss and take action at its meeting on Saturday, June 16. If you have any questions or input on the resolutions please contact Carolyn Gaughan at kafp@kafponline.org.

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Webinar Series: Prime Registry Dashboard Demonstration

ABFM

In this PRIME Registry demo, attendees will learn how practice EHR data are turned into actionable clinical quality measures through the PRIME Registry on-boarding process, and how automated reporting reduces and streamlines effort for a wide variety of reporting and performance improvement needs. Attendees will also view a demonstration of the PRIME Registry dashboard and see how to target opportunities for improvement at the patient, clinician, and practice level (and across multiple sites of a single practice). This interactive webinar is led by PRIME Registry Recruiting Coordinator Alison Morris and the PRIME Registry technical team. Those interested will only need to attend one of the webinars.

Register for the Thursday, May 24, 2018 Noon-1 p.m. webinar 

Register for the Wednesday June 13, 2018 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. webinar

Register for the Wednesday June 28, 2018 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. webinar

Register for the Wednesday July 18, 2018 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. webinar

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Webinar: Introduction to the Population Health Assessment Engine

ABFM

Want to improve population health and understand how social determinants affect your patients? Join the PRIME SAN team for an exciting webinar to introduce you to the Population Health Assessment Engine (PHATE). Developed collaboratively by the American Board of Family Medicine and the University of Missouri, PHATE allows users to view the communities they are serving, community data, community partners, and disease and (poor) quality hot spots. To help you train others to use PHATE, the Robert Graham Center and HealthLandscape have developed educational materials that teach clinicians, administrators, and learners how to incorporate PHATE and population health concepts into practice. This webinar is free of charge. For questions about this webinar, please contact Dr. Winston Liaw.

Register for the Thursday, May 31, 2018 1-2pm (CDT) webinar at PHATE

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