What's New at NPAGR - August 2013
What’s New at NPAGR
August 2013
ISTOP Legislation prescription monitoring program takes effect August 27, 2013
Effective August 27, 2013, most prescribers including NPs will be required to consult the PMP registry when writing prescriptions for Schedule II, III, and IV controlled substances. Practitioners will be able to designate designees to check the registry on their behalf.
To participate in the PMP you must have a currently active Health Commerce System Account. Establishing an account could take over TWO (2) WEEKS so if you do not already have one, establish a HCS account now!
Establish a HCS Account: go to https://hcsteamwork1.health.state.ny.us/pub/top.html and follow the instructions.
Research Study
Two NP students attending Gannon University are conducting a study of NP knowledge base and comfort in the care management of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Questioning (LGBTQ) populations. It should take no longer than 15 to 20 minutes to complete this survey. Check out the website and if you are interested, participate in the study.
Summer Event:
It is not too late to volunteer to spread the word about NPs at the NYS Fair! Nurse Practitioners are needed to attend and help educate the nearly 1 million people attending "The Great New York State Fair" in Syracuse, NY from August 22 through September 2, 2013. To see available time slots and your colleagues that have already signed up please see the Staffing Schedule on the NPA website. There are a few NPAGR members who have signed up. Join them for a short block of time and then spend the rest of the day/night at the Fair
NYS Influenza Regulations:
ACCESS THE NPA WEB SITE to read the latest information from NYSDOH "Regulation for Prevention of Influenza Transmission by Healthcare and Residential Facility and Agency Personnel" presented on 8/8/2013.
Mark your Fall Calendar for two important conferences:
1. The NPA's 29th Annual Conference Reasons to Attend!
Reasons to Attend!
- Continuing Education Credits - earn up to 31.25 ANCC contact hours and over 14.04 pharmacology contact hours
- Save Money - earn a 10% non-cumulative discount on individual professional liability insurance policy through NSO by attending approved sessions
- Keynote Speaker - Donna Frescatore, Assistant Deputy Secretary for Health and Deputy Director of Health Care Redesign - An Update on the New York Health Benefit Exchange
- Speakers Include -
- Mimi Secor, MS, M.Ed., FNP-BC, FAANP - National Expert in Women's Health
- Wendy L. Wright, MS, RN, ARNP, FNP, FAANP - National Lecturer & Expert in Primary Care
- Patricia A. Bomba, MD, FACP - Partnering to Build New York's eMOLST Registry
- Michael Loughran, President of Aon Affinity Insurance Services in the Healthcare Division - Nurse Practitioner Malpractice Exposure: A Contemporary View
- Clinical and Professional Presentations - a large variety to choose from, providing participants with information essential in practice, presented by nationally and regionally renowned experts in their field
2. NPA Greater Rochester Chapter Conference
Saturday, November 16 2013 at 8:00 am ET until 4 pm, Rochester, NY
See the NPAGR website for the conference agenda & TBA location
Objectives: After participating in this conference, Nurse Practitioners will be able to:
- Analyze the impact of the Institute of Medicine’s Future of Nursing report on their practice
- Describe new requirements for providers who prescribe controlled substances in New York State.
- Articulate the legislative process and what it means for NPs.
- Choose appropriate therapies for a variety of health conditions.