This report from the Rhode Island Commission for Health Advocacy and Equity identifies health inequities among minority populations in the state. It finds disparities in maternal and child health outcomes, asthma rates, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and oral health that negatively impact low-income residents, racial/ethnic minorities, those with disabilities, and those without a high school diploma. The report recommends addressing social determinants of health by improving data collection, strengthening community prevention efforts, ensuring access to healthcare programs, increasing funding for health priorities like school physical education, and coordinating cross-sector collaboration between state agencies and organizations. The overarching goal is to advance health equity and ensure all Rhode Islanders can live healthy lives
Georgians for a Healthy Future's (GHF) 2015 policy agenda focused on closing Georgia's coverage gap, ensuring access to quality healthcare for Medicaid and PeachCare beneficiaries, maximizing enrollment and a positive consumer experience for private health insurance, increasing Georgia's tobacco tax, and reinvesting in public health. The presentation provided background on these issues, GHF's role in advocating for related policies, and resources for attendees to get involved in the legislative process through advocacy opportunities like meeting with their legislators.
This document discusses the use of social media for leadership, networking, and legislative advocacy. It explores various social media tools like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and blogs. The presenters provide recommendations for using social media including starting small with a minimal number of people, being clear about intent, committing to stay active, using visuals, connecting with others to build an audience, celebrating successes, developing your own voice and using tools to simplify the process. The document encourages implementing board policies on social media use and continuing to leverage these tools to improve communication and student learning.
This document summarizes a presentation on legislative updates related to usual, customary and reasonable charges given by Ed Norwood. It discusses how health plan profits increased in 2008-2009 despite the economic downturn. It also summarizes regulatory efforts by the DMHC to audit health plans and providers who lower payment rates or have frequent complaints about payment. The presentation urges providers to help identify underpayments and file complaints to trigger DMHC reviews. It maintains that cost-to-charge ratios alone do not satisfy rules for determining reasonable reimbursement.
This report from the Rhode Island Commission for Health Advocacy and Equity identifies health inequities among minority populations in the state. It finds disparities in maternal and child health outcomes, asthma rates, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and oral health that negatively impact low-income residents, racial/ethnic minorities, those with disabilities, and those without a high school diploma. The report recommends addressing social determinants of health by improving data collection, strengthening community prevention efforts, ensuring access to healthcare programs, increasing funding for health priorities like school physical education, and coordinating cross-sector collaboration between state agencies and organizations. The overarching goal is to advance health equity and ensure all Rhode Islanders can live healthy lives
Georgians for a Healthy Future's (GHF) 2015 policy agenda focused on closing Georgia's coverage gap, ensuring access to quality healthcare for Medicaid and PeachCare beneficiaries, maximizing enrollment and a positive consumer experience for private health insurance, increasing Georgia's tobacco tax, and reinvesting in public health. The presentation provided background on these issues, GHF's role in advocating for related policies, and resources for attendees to get involved in the legislative process through advocacy opportunities like meeting with their legislators.
This document discusses the use of social media for leadership, networking, and legislative advocacy. It explores various social media tools like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and blogs. The presenters provide recommendations for using social media including starting small with a minimal number of people, being clear about intent, committing to stay active, using visuals, connecting with others to build an audience, celebrating successes, developing your own voice and using tools to simplify the process. The document encourages implementing board policies on social media use and continuing to leverage these tools to improve communication and student learning.
This document summarizes a presentation on legislative updates related to usual, customary and reasonable charges given by Ed Norwood. It discusses how health plan profits increased in 2008-2009 despite the economic downturn. It also summarizes regulatory efforts by the DMHC to audit health plans and providers who lower payment rates or have frequent complaints about payment. The presentation urges providers to help identify underpayments and file complaints to trigger DMHC reviews. It maintains that cost-to-charge ratios alone do not satisfy rules for determining reasonable reimbursement.
This document provides an example advocacy plan template with goals, strategies, next steps, potential helpers, and helpful resources. The template includes examples for working with other child mental health advocates, impacting legislation around loan forgiveness, and engaging in mental health education and outreach. Developing an advocacy plan involves connecting with relevant organizations, researching the issue, and taking specific actions to work towards the goal.
Nonprofit Advocacy: Lobbying and Election-Related Activities for 501(c)(3)s4Good.org
Many nonprofits often desire certain legislative and public policy changes by our legislators and publicly elected officials to help further or achieve their charitable missions. Nonprofits, however, often avoid advocating for such changes because the IRS rules regarding nonprofit advocacy tend to be complex and commonly misunderstood. 501(c)(3) organizations in particular are often unsure or unaware of which advocacy activities are permissible and which advocacy activities may jeopardize their tax-exempt status. Additionally, nonprofit advocacy and compliance with IRS regulations is a common hot topic for other groups such as the media, public, and authorities, especially during election years. Given the increased attention and scrutiny to nonprofit lobbying and election-related activities that is to be expected this year, 501(c)(3) organizations would greatly benefit from becoming knowledgeable about nonprofit advocacy rules.
The 5 essentials of effective legislative advocacy revisedbbMargaret Millner
The document provides guidance on effective legislative advocacy, outlining 5 essentials: 1) be a registered voter, 2) vote in every election, 3) know your elected officials, 4) understand the legislative process, and 5) communicate effectively with legislators. It describes how to register to vote, find your elected representatives, track a bill, and write effective letters or calls to legislators while following dos and don'ts of advocacy. The overall message is that citizens can influence the political process through civic engagement.
What Every Ohio School Leader Should Know About Advocacy and the Legislative ...Craig Eric Burford
This presentation provides an overview of the political context in Ohio and the knowledge school leaders need to effectively navigate the state legislative and budget processes.
The document provides guidance on effective legislative advocacy. It outlines key principles: know who you are advocating for, know your target audience and what matters to them, and be flexible, relentless, and honest. Specifically, it advises advocates to understand the political process, build relationships, do research on elected officials and their priorities, and find ways to make your issue important to them. Compromise and persistence are important to policy change.
The document contains a collection of quotes related to success, dreams, failure, persistence, and achieving goals. Some of the key messages conveyed are:
- Our deepest fear is not inadequacy but our own power and ability. We should pursue our dreams and talents instead of doubting ourselves.
- To achieve success, we must accept failure as a learning experience and rebuild our plans to continue pursuing our goals with persistence and determination.
- We should dare to follow our dreams and live the life we have imagined instead of dwelling on fears or past failures.
HIMSS State Government Advocacy Day Roundtable - HIMSS Annual Meeting 2009 Ch...Richard Moore
The document discusses State Advocacy Days organized by various HIMSS chapters. It provides details on advocacy days held in 2008 by the Virginia, Florida, Maryland, Kentucky, California, Pennsylvania, and Ohio chapters. It offers guidance on planning and executing a successful State Advocacy Day, including setting a date, building a team, communicating the event, registering attendees, finding sponsors, and following up after the day's activities.
Molly R. Swank presented on Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI). PPAWI serves over 70,000 patients annually through life-saving cancer screenings, birth control, exams, and STD testing/treatment. However, PPAWI faces challenges including misinformation, funding cuts, and political attacks eliminating access to healthcare for tens of thousands. Recent legislative attacks in Wisconsin have defunded PPAWI, restricted cancer screenings, and rejected millions in federal funding. The Affordable Care Act helps enhance access, but Wisconsin still faces abortion restrictions and cuts to reproductive healthcare programs. Attendees were encouraged to get involved by volunteering, sharing stories, writing letters, or following P
Dr Barbara Czachorska- Jones: Empowering the co-operative movement through ad...cooperatives
Dr Barbara Czachorska- Jones. Director, Management Systems, International Operations for Global at the International Co-operative Alliance Global Conference in Cape Town, November 2013.
This document provides resources and tips for advocacy success at the state level. It outlines the many healthcare topics family physicians can provide a perspective on. It then lists universal resources for leveling the playing field like the AAFP, Robert Graham Center, and various foundations. The document stresses the importance of building coalitions and partnering with various health advocates, providers, disease groups, government agencies, businesses, and more. It also provides tips on developing materials, being a reliable information source, focusing on legislators' priorities, and maintaining persistent but positive relationships with them. The overall message is that family physicians should utilize these resources and strategies to effectively advocate for legislative and regulatory recommendations.
Presented at the annual Health Center Board Member Training, this presentation focuses on the core principles of legislative advocacy as it relates to MPCA and CHCs in Michigan.
Legislative Advocacy Building Dynamic Relationships 10 06Ckyle
Relationships are everything when it comes to lobbying. If you don't have them to need to get them. If you have them you need to nuture them. Without them its tough to be a good lobbyist and represent your clients effectively.
Advocacy involves influencing outcomes for vulnerable groups, bringing about social justice, and empowering others. The document outlines how health care professionals can advocate for key issues like access to care, prevention of diseases and injuries, and removal of barriers facing at-risk populations. Advocacy occurs through direct contact with legislators, involvement in professional organizations, and collaboration with other advocacy groups at local, state, national and international levels to impact legislative processes and public health policies through respectful civic engagement.
Clifford Rieders is an attorney based in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He has over 40 years of experience practicing law and focuses on areas such as medical malpractice, negligence, products liability, and civil rights. He has been admitted to practice law in numerous state and federal courts. Rieders has received several honors and awards for his legal work and involvement in professional organizations.
This document discusses advocacy and activism for LGBTQ rights. It provides an overview of the current state of LGBTQ protections and issues in Pennsylvania, including employment, housing, hate crimes laws, same-sex marriage, and safe schools. It then distinguishes between advocacy, which focuses on goals, and activism, which focuses on current conditions, and outlines strategies for effective advocacy including relationship building, dialogue, and sharing personal stories with elected officials. It emphasizes advocacy as a way for LGBTQ individuals to empower themselves by sharing their own voices.
The document summarizes Georgians for a Healthy Future's policy priorities and advocacy opportunities for the 2016 Georgia legislative session. GHF's top priorities include closing Georgia's coverage gap by expanding Medicaid, setting and enforcing network adequacy standards for health plans, and ending surprise out-of-network medical bills. The document outlines the Georgia legislative process and opportunities for public advocacy, such as testifying at committee hearings or contacting legislators.
This document outlines techniques for effectively advocating and lobbying elected officials on issues like clean water. It begins with researching the issue and identifying allies. The most effective methods of communication are in-person meetings and phone calls. When meeting with officials, bring personal stories and focus on how the issue and solution align with their interests. Follow up after meetings with thank you notes and updates. The document also provides examples of clean water policies and campaigns for businesses to support, including defending the Clean Water Act from rollbacks.
This document provides an example advocacy plan template with goals, strategies, next steps, potential helpers, and helpful resources. The template includes examples for working with other child mental health advocates, impacting legislation around loan forgiveness, and engaging in mental health education and outreach. Developing an advocacy plan involves connecting with relevant organizations, researching the issue, and taking specific actions to work towards the goal.
Nonprofit Advocacy: Lobbying and Election-Related Activities for 501(c)(3)s4Good.org
Many nonprofits often desire certain legislative and public policy changes by our legislators and publicly elected officials to help further or achieve their charitable missions. Nonprofits, however, often avoid advocating for such changes because the IRS rules regarding nonprofit advocacy tend to be complex and commonly misunderstood. 501(c)(3) organizations in particular are often unsure or unaware of which advocacy activities are permissible and which advocacy activities may jeopardize their tax-exempt status. Additionally, nonprofit advocacy and compliance with IRS regulations is a common hot topic for other groups such as the media, public, and authorities, especially during election years. Given the increased attention and scrutiny to nonprofit lobbying and election-related activities that is to be expected this year, 501(c)(3) organizations would greatly benefit from becoming knowledgeable about nonprofit advocacy rules.
The 5 essentials of effective legislative advocacy revisedbbMargaret Millner
The document provides guidance on effective legislative advocacy, outlining 5 essentials: 1) be a registered voter, 2) vote in every election, 3) know your elected officials, 4) understand the legislative process, and 5) communicate effectively with legislators. It describes how to register to vote, find your elected representatives, track a bill, and write effective letters or calls to legislators while following dos and don'ts of advocacy. The overall message is that citizens can influence the political process through civic engagement.
What Every Ohio School Leader Should Know About Advocacy and the Legislative ...Craig Eric Burford
This presentation provides an overview of the political context in Ohio and the knowledge school leaders need to effectively navigate the state legislative and budget processes.
The document provides guidance on effective legislative advocacy. It outlines key principles: know who you are advocating for, know your target audience and what matters to them, and be flexible, relentless, and honest. Specifically, it advises advocates to understand the political process, build relationships, do research on elected officials and their priorities, and find ways to make your issue important to them. Compromise and persistence are important to policy change.
The document contains a collection of quotes related to success, dreams, failure, persistence, and achieving goals. Some of the key messages conveyed are:
- Our deepest fear is not inadequacy but our own power and ability. We should pursue our dreams and talents instead of doubting ourselves.
- To achieve success, we must accept failure as a learning experience and rebuild our plans to continue pursuing our goals with persistence and determination.
- We should dare to follow our dreams and live the life we have imagined instead of dwelling on fears or past failures.
HIMSS State Government Advocacy Day Roundtable - HIMSS Annual Meeting 2009 Ch...Richard Moore
The document discusses State Advocacy Days organized by various HIMSS chapters. It provides details on advocacy days held in 2008 by the Virginia, Florida, Maryland, Kentucky, California, Pennsylvania, and Ohio chapters. It offers guidance on planning and executing a successful State Advocacy Day, including setting a date, building a team, communicating the event, registering attendees, finding sponsors, and following up after the day's activities.
Molly R. Swank presented on Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin (PPAWI). PPAWI serves over 70,000 patients annually through life-saving cancer screenings, birth control, exams, and STD testing/treatment. However, PPAWI faces challenges including misinformation, funding cuts, and political attacks eliminating access to healthcare for tens of thousands. Recent legislative attacks in Wisconsin have defunded PPAWI, restricted cancer screenings, and rejected millions in federal funding. The Affordable Care Act helps enhance access, but Wisconsin still faces abortion restrictions and cuts to reproductive healthcare programs. Attendees were encouraged to get involved by volunteering, sharing stories, writing letters, or following P
Dr Barbara Czachorska- Jones: Empowering the co-operative movement through ad...cooperatives
Dr Barbara Czachorska- Jones. Director, Management Systems, International Operations for Global at the International Co-operative Alliance Global Conference in Cape Town, November 2013.
This document provides resources and tips for advocacy success at the state level. It outlines the many healthcare topics family physicians can provide a perspective on. It then lists universal resources for leveling the playing field like the AAFP, Robert Graham Center, and various foundations. The document stresses the importance of building coalitions and partnering with various health advocates, providers, disease groups, government agencies, businesses, and more. It also provides tips on developing materials, being a reliable information source, focusing on legislators' priorities, and maintaining persistent but positive relationships with them. The overall message is that family physicians should utilize these resources and strategies to effectively advocate for legislative and regulatory recommendations.
Presented at the annual Health Center Board Member Training, this presentation focuses on the core principles of legislative advocacy as it relates to MPCA and CHCs in Michigan.
Legislative Advocacy Building Dynamic Relationships 10 06Ckyle
Relationships are everything when it comes to lobbying. If you don't have them to need to get them. If you have them you need to nuture them. Without them its tough to be a good lobbyist and represent your clients effectively.
Advocacy involves influencing outcomes for vulnerable groups, bringing about social justice, and empowering others. The document outlines how health care professionals can advocate for key issues like access to care, prevention of diseases and injuries, and removal of barriers facing at-risk populations. Advocacy occurs through direct contact with legislators, involvement in professional organizations, and collaboration with other advocacy groups at local, state, national and international levels to impact legislative processes and public health policies through respectful civic engagement.
Clifford Rieders is an attorney based in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He has over 40 years of experience practicing law and focuses on areas such as medical malpractice, negligence, products liability, and civil rights. He has been admitted to practice law in numerous state and federal courts. Rieders has received several honors and awards for his legal work and involvement in professional organizations.
This document discusses advocacy and activism for LGBTQ rights. It provides an overview of the current state of LGBTQ protections and issues in Pennsylvania, including employment, housing, hate crimes laws, same-sex marriage, and safe schools. It then distinguishes between advocacy, which focuses on goals, and activism, which focuses on current conditions, and outlines strategies for effective advocacy including relationship building, dialogue, and sharing personal stories with elected officials. It emphasizes advocacy as a way for LGBTQ individuals to empower themselves by sharing their own voices.
The document summarizes Georgians for a Healthy Future's policy priorities and advocacy opportunities for the 2016 Georgia legislative session. GHF's top priorities include closing Georgia's coverage gap by expanding Medicaid, setting and enforcing network adequacy standards for health plans, and ending surprise out-of-network medical bills. The document outlines the Georgia legislative process and opportunities for public advocacy, such as testifying at committee hearings or contacting legislators.
This document outlines techniques for effectively advocating and lobbying elected officials on issues like clean water. It begins with researching the issue and identifying allies. The most effective methods of communication are in-person meetings and phone calls. When meeting with officials, bring personal stories and focus on how the issue and solution align with their interests. Follow up after meetings with thank you notes and updates. The document also provides examples of clean water policies and campaigns for businesses to support, including defending the Clean Water Act from rollbacks.
The 4th Circuit Spring Conference and Governor Election will be held February 27-28, 2015 in Williamsburg, Virginia. The conference theme is "Finding Your Legal Niche" and will feature a keynote luncheon on legal ethics, a public interest event, and a mental health seminar among other professional development sessions. A welcome mixer will be held on Friday evening and the conference will include a breakfast with judges and a schedule of over 15 panels with 40+ attorneys and judges providing career advice to law students.
The document provides an overview of the role and services of state long-term care ombudsmen in Texas. Ombudsmen advocate for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities, identifying and resolving complaints regarding quality of care and quality of life. They educate facility staff and residents on residents' rights and investigate issues like food service, building maintenance, medication management, and discharge processes. Ombudsmen make regular quarterly visits to facilities to monitor conditions and be available for residents, expanding services in recent years to more comprehensively cover the growing number of assisted living facilities in the state.
This document provides an overview of advocacy and the legislative process for museums. It discusses the differences between advocacy and lobbying, how to develop an advocacy plan including creating a case statement and inventory, and tips for getting involved in the legislative process. The presentation emphasizes developing relationships with legislators, understanding budget cycles, and participating in advocacy opportunities through organizations like Museums Alaska to help advance statewide museum priorities.
This document discusses the Society of Women Engineers' (SWE) involvement in public policy and advocacy. It provides examples of SWE committees that advocate for policies supporting women in engineering, such as promoting STEM education and recognition of women engineers. It also describes SWE's advocacy training modules and activities, including an annual Capitol Hill Day where members can advocate directly with legislators. The document outlines SWE's public policy positions and partnership with a Washington representative to monitor relevant policy developments and support the society's advocacy efforts.
The National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools is excited to present a two-part webinar featuring the Policy Readiness Tool
In Part 2, you will hear the stories of how public health practitioners have used the Policy Readiness Tool in practice and discuss challenges and successes when applying the Policy Readiness Tool.
ALSO AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHtFaVCpvhE
Part 1 slides are available here: http://www.slideshare.net/NCCMT/nccmt-webinar-policyreadinesstoolpt19172015en
A summary statement of this tool developed by NCCMT is available here: http://www.nccmt.ca/registry/view/eng/144.html
NCCMT is one of six NCCs for Public Health in Canada. More on the NCCs at www.nccph.ca. Production of this webinar has been made possible through a financial contribution from the Public Health Agency of Canada. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Public Health Agency of Canada.
The executive director provided an update to the board of governors on PCORI activities since their last meeting. Recent activities included regional workshops for patient engagement, funding 126 research awards across the US, developing a national research network, and publishing papers on PCORI's work. The director also reviewed PCORI's progress on meeting legislative mandates and provided an update on additions to the executive director's office, including new staff. Finally, he discussed PCORI's strategic planning process and priorities for 2013, including developing a framework to evaluate their work, disseminating research findings, and establishing an advisory panel structure.
The executive director provided an update to the board of governors on PCORI activities from the past few months. Key points included: progress made towards meeting legislative mandates; updates on additions to the executive director's office including new hires; and overviews of engagement efforts, research awards made, and progress on infrastructure development.
The Georgia Psychological Association (GPA) is an association that represents over 850 clinical psychologists, academicians, industrial/organizational psychologists, and graduate and undergraduate students in Georgia. Established in 1946, GPA advocates for the profession of psychology, provides professional development and continuing education opportunities for its members, and acts as a liaison between psychologists and the public. GPA helped establish licensing laws for psychologists in Georgia and continues to be an advocate for mental health policies and legislation.
This document provides information about government relations resources and opportunities for members to get involved in advocacy from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). It outlines the AAFP Division of Government Relations staff and their roles. It encourages members to utilize state advocacy resources on the AAFP website and provides an overview of the Center for State Policy resources. The document also lists federal advocacy priorities, member advocacy tools including the Family Medicine Action Network and text alerts. It promotes the upcoming Family Medicine Advocacy Summit and gives an overview of the Political Action Committee. It closes by welcoming any questions.
This document summarizes discussions from a NASBA regional meeting about state board relevance and independence. The goals are to retain and increase the number of independent state boards and ensure consumers recognize their public protection role. Independence means boards can control licensing, promulgate rules, maintain standards, enforce rules, and operate effectively. NASBA is pursuing a three-pronged strategy called EPA to educate legislators, the public, state societies, and boards; promote the boards' role; and assist boards seeking independence. NASBA will provide resources to help boards communicate their purpose and value to different groups to gain support for independence. Boards are asked to adopt the independence concept, be proactive, and request NASBA's assistance through the process.
Tamara Monai Lee is an attorney seeking a position in Columbia, South Carolina. She received her Juris Doctor from Charleston School of Law in 2015 and is a member of the North Carolina and South Carolina bars. During law school, she held various leadership roles in student organizations and gained legal experience through internships with judicial and government offices. Her career has included positions as a contract attorney, law clerk, and hearing officer providing research assistance and drafting legal documents.
“Doing Policy Work as a Community Psychologist” Working with Legislatorsgjcpp
This document summarizes a workshop on doing policy work as a community psychologist working with legislators. The workshop covers legal and ethical issues, identifies six potential roles working with legislators, discusses settings and strategies for influencing legislators, and includes a 10-minute exercise for participants. The goals are to promote awareness of legal issues, expose participants to policy roles, identify influence strategies, and provide an exercise to consider roles and resolve questions.
This document summarizes a workshop on bridging public health and urban forestry. It discusses how trees and green space can impact health outcomes related to air quality, water management, energy use, and physical activity. A research project called Green Rx studied associations between urban tree canopy cover and health issues using survey and GIS data. Preliminary results found relationships between trees and conditions like ADHD, BMI, diabetes, and blood pressure. The workshop recommends partnerships between tree organizations and public health groups to further leverage urban greening for community health.
JUDICIAL MERIT SELECTION AND RETENTION IN IOWA - 4th Annual Corporate Counsel...Robert Waterman
This document summarizes Iowa's judicial merit selection and retention system. It discusses the five methods used to select judges in the US, with Iowa using a merit-based system. It then describes how Iowa's system works, including the use of nominating commissions to screen and nominate judges, who are then appointed by the governor and subject to retention elections. It provides details on the application and review process, and makes arguments in favor of Iowa's merit-based system in promoting qualified and independent judges.
This document discusses workforce challenges facing HRSA, health centers, and managing primary care needs. It provides an overview of HRSA priorities and programs, the populations served by HRSA funding, and HRSA's presence in Colorado. It also summarizes health center fundamentals, growth nationally and in Colorado from 2008-2012, and strategies to improve quality including partnerships, electronic health records adoption, patient-centered medical home recognition, and meeting clinical outcome goals. Challenges of workforce recruitment and retention as well as strategies to address them through partnerships are also outlined.
This document discusses opioid abuse and how innovation in treatment can save lives. It focuses on buprenorphine treatment for opioid addiction. Buprenorphine is a partial opioid agonist that works by blocking other opioids while reducing withdrawal symptoms and cravings. Studies show buprenorphine treatment keeps more patients in treatment programs compared to placebo. The author's clinic has successfully treated over 100 patients through buprenorphine group visits combined with counseling and motivational interviewing techniques. Patients report buprenorphine saves lives and allows them to function while remaining sober. The document concludes buprenorphine access and substance use treatment saves lives.
The Ohio AFP's presentation 2013 SLC presentation on their communications & advocacy campaign surrounding the Medicare Medicaid primary care parity payment that won them the Leadership in State Government Advocacy award.
This document discusses the importance of political participation over simply making financial contributions. It argues that meeting with your local legislators, building relationships with them, and participating in the political process through grassroots efforts can be more effective than money alone. The document provides several anecdotes and quotes to illustrate this point, such as a story about a man who called his legislator and convinced him to change his vote by threatening to tell his father. It emphasizes that if you don't participate in politics, you risk being governed by others without your input.
Virginia AFP's lobbyist Hunter Jamerson's presentation from the 2013 SLC on the unique Medicaid reform approach being followed in the state of Virginia.
Connect for Colorado's Lindy Hinman's 2013 SLC presentation on health insurance marketplaces and what the Connect for Colorado organization has done to get their state insurance marketplace up and running.
AAFP Government Relations Director Kevin Burke's 2013 SLC presentation on AAFP's Federal Priorities and the status of AAFP supported legislation at the federal level.
This document discusses several proposals to expand health insurance coverage in Colorado, including:
1) An analysis of 7 proposals that estimates their impact on the uninsured rate, health spending, and subsidies. It finds that a single-payer system could reduce the uninsured rate the most but increase health spending the most as well.
2) Colorado's health exchange Connect for Health, which has helped over 400,000 Coloradans get financial assistance for insurance plans. Over 300,000 people have visited the site and over 30,000 have purchased plans.
3) Estimates that the Affordable Care Act could reduce Colorado's uninsured rate from over 800,000 to around 400,000 by 2016 by expanding Medicaid and creating
Our backs are like superheroes, holding us up and helping us move around. But sometimes, even superheroes can get hurt. That’s where slip discs come in.
Rasamanikya is a excellent preparation in the field of Rasashastra, it is used in various Kushtha Roga, Shwasa, Vicharchika, Bhagandara, Vatarakta, and Phiranga Roga. In this article Preparation& Comparative analytical profile for both Formulationon i.e Rasamanikya prepared by Kushmanda swarasa & Churnodhaka Shodita Haratala. The study aims to provide insights into the comparative efficacy and analytical aspects of these formulations for enhanced therapeutic outcomes.
Local Advanced Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex Sys...Oleg Kshivets
Overall life span (LS) was 1671.7±1721.6 days and cumulative 5YS reached 62.4%, 10 years – 50.4%, 20 years – 44.6%. 94 LCP lived more than 5 years without cancer (LS=2958.6±1723.6 days), 22 – more than 10 years (LS=5571±1841.8 days). 67 LCP died because of LC (LS=471.9±344 days). AT significantly improved 5YS (68% vs. 53.7%) (P=0.028 by log-rank test). Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: N0-N12, T3-4, blood cell circuit, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells-CC and blood cells subpopulations), LC cell dynamics, recalcification time, heparin tolerance, prothrombin index, protein, AT, procedure type (P=0.000-0.031). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and N0-12 (rank=1), thrombocytes/CC (rank=2), segmented neutrophils/CC (3), eosinophils/CC (4), erythrocytes/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), stick neutrophils/CC (8), leucocytes/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (error=0.000; area under ROC curve=1.0).
share - Lions, tigers, AI and health misinformation, oh my!.pptxTina Purnat
• Pitfalls and pivots needed to use AI effectively in public health
• Evidence-based strategies to address health misinformation effectively
• Building trust with communities online and offline
• Equipping health professionals to address questions, concerns and health misinformation
• Assessing risk and mitigating harm from adverse health narratives in communities, health workforce and health system
Cell Therapy Expansion and Challenges in Autoimmune DiseaseHealth Advances
There is increasing confidence that cell therapies will soon play a role in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, but the extent of this impact remains to be seen. Early readouts on autologous CAR-Ts in lupus are encouraging, but manufacturing and cost limitations are likely to restrict access to highly refractory patients. Allogeneic CAR-Ts have the potential to broaden access to earlier lines of treatment due to their inherent cost benefits, however they will need to demonstrate comparable or improved efficacy to established modalities.
In addition to infrastructure and capacity constraints, CAR-Ts face a very different risk-benefit dynamic in autoimmune compared to oncology, highlighting the need for tolerable therapies with low adverse event risk. CAR-NK and Treg-based therapies are also being developed in certain autoimmune disorders and may demonstrate favorable safety profiles. Several novel non-cell therapies such as bispecific antibodies, nanobodies, and RNAi drugs, may also offer future alternative competitive solutions with variable value propositions.
Widespread adoption of cell therapies will not only require strong efficacy and safety data, but also adapted pricing and access strategies. At oncology-based price points, CAR-Ts are unlikely to achieve broad market access in autoimmune disorders, with eligible patient populations that are potentially orders of magnitude greater than the number of currently addressable cancer patients. Developers have made strides towards reducing cell therapy COGS while improving manufacturing efficiency, but payors will inevitably restrict access until more sustainable pricing is achieved.
Despite these headwinds, industry leaders and investors remain confident that cell therapies are poised to address significant unmet need in patients suffering from autoimmune disorders. However, the extent of this impact on the treatment landscape remains to be seen, as the industry rapidly approaches an inflection point.
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Does Over-Masturbation Contribute to Chronic Prostatitis.pptxwalterHu5
In some case, your chronic prostatitis may be related to over-masturbation. Generally, natural medicine Diuretic and Anti-inflammatory Pill can help mee get a cure.
8 Surprising Reasons To Meditate 40 Minutes A Day That Can Change Your Life.pptxHolistified Wellness
We’re talking about Vedic Meditation, a form of meditation that has been around for at least 5,000 years. Back then, the people who lived in the Indus Valley, now known as India and Pakistan, practised meditation as a fundamental part of daily life. This knowledge that has given us yoga and Ayurveda, was known as Veda, hence the name Vedic. And though there are some written records, the practice has been passed down verbally from generation to generation.
One health condition that is becoming more common day by day is diabetes.
According to research conducted by the National Family Health Survey of India, diabetic cases show a projection which might increase to 10.4% by 2030.
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something proactive needed to be
done
September 26, 2012
Plan of action is determined
Drafts of legislation begin
Shared staff with other
organizations for expertise
October 2012
Budgeted for First Aid Station at
the Capitol
January 2013
LSMS House of Delegates
www.lafp.org
4. Legislative Breakfasts
Target audience: the ENTIRE membership
Your
LAFP
• March 1, 2013 - Monroe
5 legislators/ 7 physicians
• March 11, 2013 - Baton Rouge
8 legislators/ 4 physicians
• March 13, 2013 - Franklinton
2 legislators/ 6 physicians
• March 25, 2013- Lake Charles
4 legislators/ 7 physicians
• April 2, 2013- Shreveport
5 legislators/ 6 physicians
www.lafp.org
5. Your
LAFP
Legislative Breakfasts
All legislators were given a packet
including:
•
Who is the LAFP?
•
Supported LAFP Legislation
•
Scope of Practice
•
Patient Centered Medical Home
•
Primary Care Workforce
•
“Education Wheel”
If you want copies of these handouts, contact rleblanc@lafp.org
6. Your
LAFP
LAFP introduces SB 192 by
Senator Dale (R – Livingston)
Part 1
• Brings Nurse Practitioners under the
complete authority of the Louisiana State
Board of Medical Examiners
Part 2
• Strengthens the rules governing physicians
who are supervising nurse practitioners
7. Your
LAFP
Part 2 included:
• Number of agreements they can be in
• Requires MD and NP to be in the same
specialty
• Geographic restrictions
• Limit of 4 NP’s
• Signage indicating name of supervising
MD in any NP office
• Chart review
• Quarterly F2F reviews
8. Memorandum of Understanding
Your
LAFP
• Never done before in the legislature during a
legislative session
• Both parties agreed to negotiate in good faith
• First meeting July 24, 2013- mostly
housekeeping
• Second meeting (closed)- negotiating session
on October 28, 2013
• Third meeting scheduled for November 8,
2013
9. Legislative and Advocacy Training Seminar
May 8, 2013
• Provide members with better understanding of
legislative process
Your
LAFP
• Offered to all levels of membership
• Prepare younger members for future leadership
roles
• Presentations by Joe Mapes, LAFP Lobbyist and
Michelle Greenhalgh, State Legislative
Coordinator for the AAFP
• Pre and post tests given
www.lafp.org
10. Your
LAFP
Legislative & Advocacy Training
Seminar
Topics:
• State & National Legislative Landscapes,
• Fundaments of Lobbying and the Legislative
Process,
• Shaping Healthcare Policy,
• Practical, Strategic
• Tactful Grassroots Advocacy Tools
www.lafp.org
11. Legislative Health Fair and White Coat Day
May 8, 2013
• Reserve rotunda of the State Capitol
Your
LAFP
• Health screenings to legislators and the community
• Residency programs invited to provide free screenings
• Personal discussions with legislators
• Gives Family Medicine residents a chance to see legislative
process
• Encouraged to put skills learned during training seminar to good
use
12. Your
LAFP
Overall successes of Series
• Provided our members with the education, tools and
resources to successfully fight for the best interest
of their specialty within the political arena.
• Improved member understanding of the legislative
process;
• Increased member participation and involvement in
the legislative process;
• Educated members on how to effectively
communicate with legislators; and
• Provided members with the opportunity to discuss
with their legislators the issues affecting family
medicine, their practice and their patients.
13. Lessons for other chapters
Your
LAFP
• Don’t need huge media campaigns
• Done without a large amount of funding
• Physician key contacts are important
PHYSICIAN MEMBERSHIP
PARTICIPATION IS A MUST