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ATTENTION MOA PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS:
 

Michigan has been chosen by CMS as one of the 14 Comprehensive Primary Care+ (CPC+) regions nationally, and BCBSM's proposal, along with Priority Health's, has been provisionally selected within Michigan.  For payers, the next step is to submit a Memorandum of Understanding to CMS by September 1, outlining their Agreement to the terms of CPC+ participation.

An in-person workshop that will solely focus on CPC+, including eligibility assessment and application assistance is scheduled for August 30, 2016 from 8:30AM - 1:30PM at the Troy Somerset Inn. Practice Transformation Institute staff will be on hand to assist in these activities.  For an appointment call 313.909.9930
Click here, for more information.
CDC Offers Statistical Insight on Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome

Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is a postnatal drug withdrawal syndrome
that occurs primarily among opioid-exposed infants shortly after birth. The CDC has released a report - "Incidence of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome," that offers statistics on NAS in 28 states. Michigan has seen NAS rates skyrocket, even exceeding the national averages.

CDC Report:
U.S. News & World Report Article:
America's Opioid Epidemic Is Increasingly Harming Babies
United States Surgeon General Launches: Turn the Tide Rx      
The office of the United States Surgeon General has launched a campaign to provide education and information on combating the opioid crisis in America. The campaign coincides with a tour by U.S. Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy and offers a new website (www.turnthetiderx.org) that features guidelines, treatment options
and other useful tools for safely prescribing and managing the use of opioid medications.

The website offers a section where physicians can submit a pledge to adhere to prescription guidelines and treat addiction as a chronic illness, not a moral failing. The MOA strongly encourages all doctors to take the quick and meaningful pledge to help fight the opioid problem in America.

http://turnthetiderx.org/
Take the pledge
August Is National Immunization Awareness Month  

The month of August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) and the MOA is committed to raising awareness and providing educational resources to our physicians and the patients they serve. There are a number of online resources to help your patients understand the importance of immunization, including the Alliance for Immunization in Michigan (AIM). 
Link: Aim Toolkit
Social media hashtags:
#NIAM16 #MIimmunizes #AdultVaccines #vaccines
MSUCOM Hosts Healthy Lifestyle Bootcamp
MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine hosted a healthy lifestyle bootcamp for Detroit kids. Led by MSUCOM alumni Richard Bryce with the aid of 17 MSUCOM students the camp partnered with the Community Health and Social Services Center (CHASS) in Detroit to help kids learn how to make healthy lifestyle choices. More> 
Peru Medical Mission Update from Lt. Taran Silva

Peru Medical Mission Update from Lt. Taran Silva, MOA Student Trustee:

"What a trip this has been. We spent time in the city of Iquitos, treating patients at their local military hospital. We managed to see almost 2,000 patients over the course of 4 days. Then we hopped on a boat and rode it down the Amazon for a few hours to get to where we are now - the middle of the Amazon rain forest. We have been having fun taking a riverboat to rural villages along the Amazon River and treating patients right on the boat. I am learning a lot about medicine, Peruvian culture, and the healthcare system in Peru. It's been an incredible experience that is sure to make me a better osteopathic physician."

For more on the Global Outreach Program: Peru, visit their Blog  
2017 MOA Dues Notices
The MOA will send dues notices in early August. The notices will be sent via email and will allow online transactions through the MOA website: www.domoa.org 
CDC Launches Zika Toolkit Online

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has launched a new webpage dedicated to the Zika virus. As news of the Zika spreads, the CDC looks to contain the virus, and provide the public with the latest news on prevention and detection. Learn more about the virus and get up-to-date information with the CDC's comprehensive toolkit. Details> 
Beaumont Health Scores High in U.S. New & World Report 

Recently the US News & World Report gave Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak high rankings in many specialties. The specialties Beaumont are highly ranked in include but are not limited to cardiology and heart surgery (#25), diabetes and endocrinology (#10) and orthopedics (#22).  Details>
Quick Links is a MOA newsletter for sharing news, resources and events. If you have any news/events/resources you would like to share, or if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact:
Todd Ross
Manager of Communications
Michigan Osteopathic Association
517/827-0615