http://www.acog.org Latest Department Notices from The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists en-us 720 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Copyright 2010, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Obstetrics & Gynecolgy Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:01 EST Click for information and registration. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:13:32 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=4&bulletin=5072 liability@acog.org Professional Liability Notice A complete obstetrical hemorrhage toolkit, developed by the CMQCC, for the management of women experiencing obstetrical hemorrhage. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:09:57 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=28&bulletin=5071 scurrigan@acog.org Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Notice  The Library of Congress has developed a comprehensive Resource Guide for the Study of Black History titled The AFRICAN-AMERICAN MOSAIC. Access it @ http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/intro.html Also the University of Coloradoat Bolder h Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:38:18 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=10&bulletin=4112 kbuckley@acog.org National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program Notice COUNCIL E-NEWS The 2010 winter issue of the Council E-News is complete. To view the e-newsletter click go to   http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=1&bulletin=4856 As always, we welcome your feedback.  Enjoy! & Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:27:40 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=1&bulletin=4289 creog@acog.org CREOG Notice On November 14, 2009, the Committee on Nominations selected the following slate of national officers for May 2010 to May 2011. Biosketches and photos of the five nominees are included. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:22:07 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=49&bulletin=4859 ebrown@acog.org National Officer Nominations Process Notice This document is restricted to ACOG members. Please login to view. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:21:23 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=49&bulletin=4448 ebrown@acog.org National Officer Nominations Process Notice This document is restricted to ACOG members. Please login to view. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:35:14 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=49&bulletin=4447 ebrown@acog.org National Officer Nominations Process Notice This is the CREOG Clearinghouse Hotline for Ob-Gyn residency positions. The following information has been updated on Friday, January 29, 2010. All positions are available immediately unless otherwise indicated. THERE ARE PGY 1 POSITION(S) AVAIL Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:12:39 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=1&bulletin=122 creog@acog.org CREOG Notice Effective January 1, 2010, Medicare will no longer reimburse for consultation codes for any place of service...(click title to continue) Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:55:55 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=6&bulletin=5026 smontue@acog.org Coding and Nomenclature Notice Pre-existing medical conditions such as high blood pressure are putting women at greater risk for death during or shortly after pregnancy, according to Sentinel Event Alert 44 issued by the Joint Commission. The Alert comes as federal and Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:57:07 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=28&bulletin=5065 scurrigan@acog.org Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Notice CREOG School for Program Directors Begins Its 11th Term Close to 750 program directors and coordinators have attended past “School” terms, and have given the program some of the highest evaluation scores ever received by ACOG–rela Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:28:34 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=1&bulletin=4715 creog@acog.org CREOG Notice A revised tipsheet issued by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality provides 10 evidence-based tips and tools to prevent adverse events from occurring in hospitals. New additions include resources for reducing hospital readmissions Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:26:14 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=28&bulletin=5064 scurrigan@acog.org Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Notice This document is restricted to ACOG members. Please login to view. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:14:55 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=6&bulletin=1127 smontue@acog.org Coding and Nomenclature Notice Bienvenido a la página web del American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) en español. Aquí encontrará noticias de actualidad, publicaciones e información relevante disponible en lengua española. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:22:41 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=45&bulletin=3393 rmoreno@acog.org Informacion en Espanol Notice NFIMR expresses deep sympathy to the families of Haiti as they cope with the aftermath of Tuesday’s devastating earthquake. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:03:26 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=10&bulletin=5061 kbuckley@acog.org National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program Notice The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) es la organización médica nacional de los Estados Unidos de America para medicos que proveen servicios de obstetricia y ginecologia. ACOG ofrece a sus miembros programas de edu Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:24:15 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=45&bulletin=3399 rmoreno@acog.org Informacion en Espanol Notice The Family Violence Prevention Fund (FVPF) is launching a new multi-state initiative, Project Connect: A Coordinated Public Health Initiative to Prevent Domestic and Sexual Violence, supported by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Of Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:04:43 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=17&bulletin=5058 violence@acog.org Violence Against Women Notice A partir de enero de 2010 se produce un importante cambio en su suscripción a Obstetrics & Gynecology, uno de los beneficios que recibe con su membresía a ACOG. Su suscripción al Green Journal estará disponible solo Tue, 19 Jan 2010 11:28:23 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=45&bulletin=5060 rmoreno@acog.org Informacion en Espanol Notice Formulario de Instrucciones para el Seguimiento de Diabetes Gestacional Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:53:12 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=45&bulletin=5057 rmoreno@acog.org Informacion en Espanol Notice Space is available for the AHA-NPSF Patient Safety Leadership Fellowship, co-sponsored by AHA and the National Patient Safety Foundation. The Fellowship is a year-long learning experience for up and coming clinical and administrative leaders dedicated to improving quality and patient safety. Through a dynamic, highly participatory learning community, fellows gain new skills, tools, and leadership capacity to engage clinicians and senior leaders in creating cultures of safety and highly reliable care. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:30:46 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=28&bulletin=5056 scurrigan@acog.org Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Notice This document is restricted to ACOG members. Please login to view. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:16:02 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=6&bulletin=4390 smontue@acog.org Coding and Nomenclature Notice   New Free ACOG Tool   To Help You Manage Patients Who Had Gestational Diabetes Mellitus     Up to one-third of women who experienced GDM will have impaired glucose metabolism postpartum and 15 to 50% of women will develo Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:52:24 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=30&bulletin=5054 jmahoney@acog.org Public Health and Social Issues Notice These bulletins below summarize panel presentations at the National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program National Conference over the years.  These panels and Bulletins were produced in partnership with the Association of SIDS and Infant M Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:14:39 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=10&bulletin=5055 kbuckley@acog.org National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program Notice The Cultural and Linguistic Competence Organizational Assessment Instrument for Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Programs (CLCOA-FIMR) was developed by the National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC) in collaboration with the National Fetal Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:40:19 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=10&bulletin=5053 kbuckley@acog.org National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program Notice In November 2009, President Elect Richard N. Waldman, MD, made the appointments for 2010-2011 committees. Terms for those committees begin in May 2010. The deadline for committee applications was September 11, 2009. Committee appointment letter for Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:06:32 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=42&bulletin=4664 vmillard@acog.org Committees and Councils Notice The committees of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists are created or abolished and their overall function defined by their Executive Boards.  Appointments are Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:06:53 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=42&bulletin=3091 vmillard@acog.org Committees and Councils Notice This document is restricted to ACOG members. Please login to view. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:22:46 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=1&bulletin=1191 creog@acog.org CREOG Notice When an individual accepts a committee appointment, that individual should become familiar with the following expectations...(click title to continue) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:07:17 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=42&bulletin=3787 vmillard@acog.org Committees and Councils Notice This document is restricted to ACOG members. Please login to view. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:07:41 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=42&bulletin=4418 vmillard@acog.org Committees and Councils Notice This document is restricted to ACOG members. Please login to view. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:55:56 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=32&bulletin=4258 tsmith@acog.org Member Benefits Notice In order to evaluate the safety and the quality of care provided at our accredited health care organizations, each year the Joint Commission establishes National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs). Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:53:43 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=28&bulletin=5052 scurrigan@acog.org Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Notice In answer to many requests for assistance with coding for Medicare’s Preventive Services, ACOG’s Coding staff has put it all together for you in one document.    Please click here to view this document in PDF forma Fri, 29 Jan 2010 13:18:58 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=6&bulletin=4144 smontue@acog.org Coding and Nomenclature Notice NEW Greatly expanded,updated and easily navigable recorded program   This  recorded slide program , Reproductive Health Care for Women with Disabilities  assists women's health care clinicians wi Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:24:28 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=38&bulletin=4526 jmahoney@acog.org Women with Disabilities Notice Please see this CDC web site for information on the special considerations for people with disabilites and the H1N1 virus, including immunization information. Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:44:15 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=38&bulletin=5037 jmahoney@acog.org Women with Disabilities Notice Voting, Candidates, Nominating Committees, Results, Policies & Procedures Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:22:58 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=14&bulletin=4946 mbehneman@acog.org District/Section Activities Notice 2010 CREOG In-Training Examination January 21-23 Various sites   CREOG & APGO Annual MeetingMarch 3-6 Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek Orlando, FL          CREOG 10th Term School for Program Directors Part Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:44:11 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=1&bulletin=4290 creog@acog.org CREOG Notice This document is restricted to ACOG members. Please login to view. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:49:55 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=4&bulletin=4872 liability@acog.org Professional Liability Notice Life-Threatening Risk Posed by Cocaine Laced with Veterinary Anti-Parasite Drug Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:21:19 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=13&bulletin=4954 JMahoney@acog.org Tobacco, Alcohol, and Substance Abuse Notice The Committee on Adolescent Health Care for is pleased to announce the release of a Committee Opinion on Von Willebrand Disease in Women.  Approximately 3 million women in the United States have inherited bleeding disorders. The prevalence Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:22:44 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=7&bulletin=5031 lgoldstein@acog.org Adolescent Health Care Notice The Committee on Adolescent Health Care for is pleased to announce the release of a Committee Opinion on Menstrual Manipulation for Adolescents With Disabilities.  Defining the reasons for intervention and the precise goal of treatment are the Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:57:06 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=7&bulletin=5032 lgoldstein@acog.org Adolescent Health Care Notice   ACOG revised its policy statement on access to women's health care in July 2009. This policy statement calls for quality health care appropriate to every woman's needs throughout her life and for assuring that a full array of clinical servic Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:59:26 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=18&bulletin=5029 lgoldstein@acog.org Health Care for Underserved Women Notice This document is restricted to ACOG members. Please login to view. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:57:45 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=35&bulletin=5028 mgraves@acog.org HIPAA Notice What is a Medical Home? The medical home is a conceptual and functional practice re-design in primary care that emphasizes care coordination, continuity, evidence-based practice, enhanced access, and payment reform.   The American Academy of Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:03:53 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=19&bulletin=5027 adiamond@acog.org Practice Management and Managed Care Notice Marshall University has developed an excellent online program for provider training on smoking cessation during pregnancy.  This program is consistent with the US PHS 2008 Guidelines: Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, is interactive, can be Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:17:56 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=13&bulletin=5025 JMahoney@acog.org Tobacco, Alcohol, and Substance Abuse Notice Sources of information on the History of Medicine, the Historical Perspective Series, the History of Cesarean Section Online Exhibit, and the Ralph W. Hale, MD, History Museum.   WEBTREATS: History of Medicine  - WEBTREATS are q Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:58:48 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=21&bulletin=494 history@acog.org History Library/Archives Notice The 2008 U.S. Public health service Clinical Practice Guideline, Treating Tobacco Use and Dependence, was released in May, 2008.  Since the guideline's release, several new tools have been developed and are now available online.  These too Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:53:51 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=13&bulletin=5024 JMahoney@acog.org Tobacco, Alcohol, and Substance Abuse Notice Click on Tips and Topics  Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:40:56 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=13&bulletin=5023 JMahoney@acog.org Tobacco, Alcohol, and Substance Abuse Notice Sources of information on past Annual Clinical Meetings (ACM), speakers, topics, and awards.     Annual Clinical Meetings (ACM)  - A listing of past Annual Clinical Meetings, including abstracts sources.   P Mon, 30 Nov 2009 11:59:16 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=21&bulletin=4581 history@acog.org History Library/Archives Notice       The College History Library has a large collection (6,000 titles+) of old and rare books, dating back to 1552.  Fellows as well as visiting scholars research the varied history of women’s health by delving into t Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:52:58 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=21&bulletin=5015 history@acog.org History Library/Archives Notice     Dr. Ralph W. Hale, ACOG’s executive vice president, has had a keen interest in all things historical for a long while.  For several years he wanted to find a space at the College for a collection of artifac Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:00:12 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=21&bulletin=4578 history@acog.org History Library/Archives Notice Due to budget concerns, the History Fellowship for 2009 has been suspended.  Please check back next year for status update.     +*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+*+   Sources of information and Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:00:37 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=21&bulletin=4582 history@acog.org History Library/Archives Notice 2010 CREOG/APGO Annual Meeting Practice-Based Learning: Learning from Our Experience March 3-6, 2010 at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek in Orlando, FL Tue, 24 Nov 2009 09:35:17 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=1&bulletin=5022 creog@acog.org CREOG Notice This document is restricted to ACOG members. Please login to view. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:38:49 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=4&bulletin=4396 liability@acog.org Professional Liability Notice This document is restricted to ACOG members. Please login to view. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:02:30 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=15&bulletin=5033 stateleg@acog.org State Legislative Activities Notice This document is restricted to ACOG members. Please login to view. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:22:34 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=4&bulletin=5000 liability@acog.org Professional Liability Notice  June 2010 marks the beginning of the twentieth anniversary year of the collaboration between the Maternal and Child Health Bureau and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist (the College) in the National Fetal and Infant Mortali Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:17:21 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=10&bulletin=4996 kbuckley@acog.org National Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Program Notice Please read all of the following before completing a medical student application. QUALIFICATIONS Any person currently enrolled in an allopathic or osteopathic medical school. We cannot accept other types of students or physicians as membe Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:19:02 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=43&bulletin=3432 student@acog.org Medical Students Notice Welcome to the Department of Membership Services. The purpose of this section is to provide category information and requirements for Fellow, Junior Fellow, Fellow Senior Status, Life Fellow, Associate Member/Associate Member International, Educatio Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:15:48 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=22&bulletin=271 brose@acog.org Membership Services Notice This document is restricted to ACOG members. Please login to view. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 10:52:22 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=22&bulletin=2306 brose@acog.org Membership Services Notice   The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set for 2010 includes several changes of interest to ob-gyns, including guideline clarifications in addition to new, revised and deleted CPT codes. These changes take effect January 1. Because of Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:39:01 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=6&bulletin=4990 smontue@acog.org Coding and Nomenclature Notice Welcome to the home page of the Resource Center, the library of The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Services for College members include complimentary MEDLINE searches and photocopies of materials from our collection. We also an Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:14:48 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=20&bulletin=367 resources@acog.org Resource Center Notice In the wake of the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus (formerly known as Swine Flu) outbreak, the College has compiled pertinent clinician guidance and resources, including information for pregnant women, and updates this regularly. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:12:42 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=20&bulletin=4866 resources@acog.org Resource Center Notice The National AIA Resource Center has a new webcast available for "on demand" viewing at http://aia.berkeley.edu/training/sen_webcast/ In this video representatives from four federally funded demonstration projects share their experiences developi Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:55:44 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=13&bulletin=4982 JMahoney@acog.org Tobacco, Alcohol, and Substance Abuse Notice  The Human Development Institute at the University of Kentucky has developed  Preservice Health Training (PHT) modules  designed to educate student and practicing primary care providers about working with individuals having developmen Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:24:37 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=38&bulletin=4980 jmahoney@acog.org Women with Disabilities Notice Register now to exhibit at the 2010 Annual Clinical Meeting's Fourth Annual Ob-Gyn Residency Fair! Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:36:03 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=43&bulletin=4979 student@acog.org Medical Students Notice Don't miss out on these exclusive Medical Student events at the Annual Clinical Meeting! More details and registration information will be available soon. Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:41:10 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=43&bulletin=4978 student@acog.org Medical Students Notice Listed here are a variety of religiously affiliated organizations that conduct medical mission trips to remote areas of the world.  Some of the organizations require a specific religious affiliation, while others are simply sponsored by a relig Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:23:20 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=34&bulletin=2225 jchapin@acog.org International Activities Notice The National Center for Victims of Crime will recognize January 2010 as the 7th National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM).  For more information, new materials, and resources, please visit www.stalkingawarenessmonth.org.  You may download Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:47:48 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=17&bulletin=4975 violence@acog.org Violence Against Women Notice This document is restricted to ACOG members. Please login to view. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:09:26 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=1&bulletin=4972 creog@acog.org CREOG Notice This document is restricted to ACOG members. Please login to view. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:16:33 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=35&bulletin=2274 mgraves@acog.org HIPAA Notice ACOG’s H1N1 Flu Coding Advice (Click the title to continue) Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:38:02 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=6&bulletin=4968 smontue@acog.org Coding and Nomenclature Notice Qualifications:Any medical student, allopathic or osteopathic, currently enrolled in a medical school. Medical student membership is under ACOG's Educational Affiliate category.   Membership in this category is complimen Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:18:19 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=43&bulletin=3112 student@acog.org Medical Students Notice If you would like to be a mentor to medical students or submit a name for consideration, please contact me at student@acog.org. We still have sections of the United States and Canada that are not represented by positive mentors who could be an excel Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:16:28 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=43&bulletin=3219 student@acog.org Medical Students Notice Student Interest Group List: http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=43&bulletin=3398   How to start an Interest Group: http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=43&bulletin=3118 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:22:43 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=43&bulletin=4993 student@acog.org Medical Students Notice The College's Department of Patient Safety and Quality Improvement has established a Quality & Safety ListServ to serve as a communication vehicle on patient safety and quality improvement. The ListServ will provide a forum to share ideas and be Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:01:32 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=28&bulletin=4940 scurrigan@acog.org Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Notice There were 230 programs that participated in the 2009 National Faculty Awards. Congratulations to the following recipients: Fouad M. Abbas, MD Sinai Hospital of Baltimore – 282 Baltimore, MD Asghar Afsari, MD Providence Hospital – 302 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:12:03 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=1&bulletin=3596 creog@acog.org CREOG Notice This document is restricted to ACOG members. Please login to view. Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:03:00 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=4&bulletin=4932 liability@acog.org Professional Liability Notice On September 26, 2009, World Contraception Day will shine a light on the growing need for contraception awareness and education regarding reproductive and sexual health. World Contraception Day is an annual, multinational campaign, and was launche Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:06:29 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=34&bulletin=4926 jchapin@acog.org International Activities Notice View past Wyeth Section Award entries and Winners. Get inspired and start your own Section project! Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:30:28 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=14&bulletin=4927 mbehneman@acog.org District/Section Activities Notice Student Opportunities   Medical students have the wonderful opportunity to incorporate international work into their course load. Many organizations will assist in placing students to meet the needs of both the student and the medical sch Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:31:40 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=34&bulletin=2226 jchapin@acog.org International Activities Notice Obstetric and gynecologic services are greatly needed in the developing world. In areas where medical services are inadequate and medical knowledge is scarce, opportunities exist for physicians to use their skills and expertise to help save lives and relieve suffering. By offering training, health care and medical assistance to people at highest risk and in greatest need, physicians can have a profound impact on the lives of individuals and the entire community...(click title to continue) Thu, 07 Jan 2010 11:31:08 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=34&bulletin=2217 jchapin@acog.org International Activities Notice Often described as "the best kept secret," emergency contraception represents a powerful option in a woman's arsenal to prevent unintended pregnancy. Emergency contraception can be used in instances of unprotected sexual intercourse that occur due Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:38:02 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=18&bulletin=4917 lgoldstein@acog.org Health Care for Underserved Women Notice Gynecologic Oncology Fellowship Links   Boarded Subspecialites of Ob-Gyn   OB-GYN Residency Program Links for the United States         Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:33:15 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=43&bulletin=4994 student@acog.org Medical Students Notice In this sixth and final article of this series, we address fine tuning to get the most out of your practice and the electronic medical record program installed.   Establish a baseline Great!  You have a system installed.  H Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:07:46 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=47&bulletin=4906 adiamond@acog.org Health Information Technology Notice STATEMENTS The following statements are currently in use by ACOG:   1.      Statement on Sexuality Education (originally written in 1967, incorporated into Guidelines for Women’s Health Care in 2002, inco Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:22:54 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=7&bulletin=4907 lgoldstein@acog.org Adolescent Health Care Notice Attached is a powerpoint report  from the CDC Immunization Team on the proposed distribution of the H1N1  vaccine Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:40:39 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=30&bulletin=4904 jmahoney@acog.org Public Health and Social Issues Notice A new Joint Commission Sentinel Event Alert issued on August 27, 2009, urges health care leaders to step up efforts to prevent errors by taking the zero-defect approach used in other high-risk industries such as aviation and nuclear energy. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:40:24 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=28&bulletin=4901 scurrigan@acog.org Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Notice Office of the President Gerald F. Joseph, Jr., MD, FACOG Dear Colleague: PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THIS LETTER. The information is important and may save a patient's life. Contained in this l Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:44:52 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=30&bulletin=4902 jmahoney@acog.org Public Health and Social Issues Notice Seasonal flu clinic locator -Click here to locate a seasonal flu clinic in your area.    Seasonal Flu Immunization is available NOW - Please consider immunizing all women, particularly pregnant women. Click here for Wed, 09 Sep 2009 16:10:58 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=30&bulletin=4613 jmahoney@acog.org Public Health and Social Issues Notice The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  has a new website devoted to FASD prevention strategies for providers.  You can check it out here             Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:19:10 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=30&bulletin=4898 jmahoney@acog.org Public Health and Social Issues Notice Results are in from the 2009 Survey on Professional Liability. Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:47:10 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=4&bulletin=4899 liability@acog.org Professional Liability Notice The 2nd International Meeting - Innovations and Progress in Healthcare for Women is being convened by the University College London Institute for Women’s Health (UCL IfWH) in partnership with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologis Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:37:50 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=34&bulletin=4896 jchapin@acog.org International Activities Notice United Family Healthcare has been providing comprehensive, integrated healthcare services in China for over ten years, serving both expatriate and English-speaking Chinese nationals in three of Asia’s most dynamic cities, Shanghai, Beijing a Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:11:14 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=34&bulletin=4897 jchapin@acog.org International Activities Notice Do you know the ACOG Young Physician Leadership? Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:07:22 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=40&bulletin=4895 dshipp100@earthlink.net Young Physicians Notice International medical volunteers are urgently needed in the southern highlands of Guatemala with Hospitalito Atitln.   This hospital is a small independent non-profit organization that serves a population of 43,000 Tz'utujil speaking indigeno Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:52:25 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=34&bulletin=4889 jchapin@acog.org International Activities Notice An innovative Ob/Gyn initiative has been launched by The George Washington University Medical Center in partnership with Physicians for Peace, the Eritrean Ministry of Health, and in collaboration with Columbia University Department of Ob Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:12:40 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=34&bulletin=4888 jchapin@acog.org International Activities Notice Membership Statistics Tue, 06 Oct 2009 09:33:22 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=14&bulletin=4974 mbehneman@acog.org District/Section Activities Notice Click for more details. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:15:05 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=43&bulletin=4995 student@acog.org Medical Students Notice Following are new, expanded, and revised ICD-9-CM codes that are of interest to ob-gyns and that take effect October 1. HIPAA requires providers to use the medical code set that is valid at the time the service is provided. Therefore, physicians mus Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:37:30 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=6&bulletin=4876 smontue@acog.org Coding and Nomenclature Notice Great!  Your office has selected the electronic medical records system, and now, in the fifth article in this series, we need to address the process of getting hardware installed, networks set up, people trained, and the software working for Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:25:56 EST http://www.acog.org/departments/dept_notice.cfm?recno=47&bulletin=4882 adiamond@acog.org Health Information Technology Notice