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Training Providing Family PACT Services During COVID-19 Part 2: Understanding Benefit Changes
Providing Family PACT Services During COVID-19 Part 2: Understanding Benefit Changes
September 17, 2020
The ongoing COVID-19 public health emergency has caused a shift from providing exclusively in-person services to a combination of remote and in-person visits, referred to as “hybrid visits”. This webinar will provide an update of how Family PACT services (client encounters) have changed since March, 2020.
The following topics are covered in detail:
Medi-Cal/Family PACT policy for telephonic-only remote visits.
A series of case studies including contraceptive visits, evaluation of genital tract infections, well person visits, and a colposcopy visit, with an emphasis on coding and billing Family PACT.
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Training Implementing the 2019 ASCCP Risk-Based Management Guidelines for Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Tests in Your Practice
Implementing the 2019 ASCCP Risk-Based Management Guidelines for Abnormal Cervical Cancer Screening Tests in Your Practice
July 23, 2020
The long-awaited new ASCCP Management Guideline App is now available, as well as the print version of the 2019 Guidelines. The new guidelines are streamlined for ease of use and can be significantly more individualized than the 2012 guidance by integrating information about an individual’s previous screening test and biopsy results, and personal factors such as age and immunosuppression. The guidelines now provide recommended follow up for all 3 available cervical screening strategies.
The following topics are covered in detail:
The rationale used in developing the Guidelines
How various abnormalities should be managed
Interactive demonstrations of how to use the app
Specific considerations for the application of Family PACT benefits, including coding and billing
Learning objectives: At the end of this session, the learner will be able to:
Describe the risk-based paradigm for managing abnormal cervical cancer screening test results.
Explain how risk-thresholds guide the clinical actions of immediate treatment, colposcopy, and short-interval follow up.
Demonstrate use of the ASCCP app to apply the new guidelines to patient care.
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Training Providing Family PACT Services During COVID-19 Part 1: Clinical Considerations
Providing Family PACT Services During COVID-19 Part 1: Clinical Considerations
May 8, 2020
Since March 2020, most providers of family planning services in California have shifted patient care from in-person visits to remote visits. This webinar will be conducted in a “frequently asked questions” format, focusing on the adaptations that clinicians should make in order to successfully provide family planning care remotely during the public health emergency and afterward.
The following topics are covered in detail:
Subjects will include the role of blood pressure measurement before prescribing combined hormonal contraception
The use of injectable birth control subcutaneous depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SQ)
Syndromic treatment of sexually transmitted infections
Pregnancy testing without a clinic visit.
Recently enacted Family PACT and Medi-Cal policies regarding telehealth visits and remote enrollment of clients into the Family PACT program.
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Training Clinical Practice Alert: Cervical Cancer Screening and Emergency Contraception
Clinical Practice Alert: Cervical Cancer Screening and Emergency Contraception
March 24, 2020
This webinar features two new Family PACT Clinical Practice Alerts.
Cervical Cancer Screening
Topics in this portion of the webinar will include benefits through Family PACT that have been expanded to include high-risk HPV-alone screening, use of this test, alternative cervical cancer screening options, and new guidelines regarding cervical cancer screening for females who are HIV positive or who are immunocompromised.
Emergency Contraception
Topics in this portion of the webinar will include the relationship between body weight and emergency contraception failure rates, when oral contraceptives can be started with females who have used ulipristal acetate, options for accessing emergency contraceptive pills and the use of the copper IUD as emergency contraception.
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Training Clinical Practice Alert: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening and Treatment
Clinical Practice Alert: Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening and Treatment
June 20, 2019
Rates of sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) such as chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and gonorrhea (GC) have reached an all-time high. In the U.S., California leads the nation in reported cases of these STDs. Because persons with CT and GC are often asymptomatic, screening is essential for the early detection and treatment that can prevent reproductive complications including pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), tubal infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain in females and epididymitis in males.
This webinar covers current clinical guidelines for routine and targeted screening, treatment, follow-up, and prevention of CT and GC.
Learning objectives:
Understand current guidelines for screening for CT and GC among sexually active women and men
List the indications for anorectal and oropharyngeal CT/GC screening
Explain when test-of-cure is indicated
Identify the proper ICD-10 codes for lab requests and billing information
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Training Pain Management: Tips, Tricks, and Evidence
Pain Management: Tips, Tricks, and Evidence
February 5, 2019
Patients often experience varying levels of pain or discomfort from procedures performed during family planning visits. The purpose of this webinar is to provide clinicians with evidenced-based tips, tricks, and strategies on how to prevent and minimize pain during family planning procedures.
The webinar focuses on the most commonly performed family planning procedures such as: IUD insertion/removal, implant insertion/removal, colposcopy, biopsy, and vulvar biopsy. Less common procedures for non-gynecologists such as LEEP, cryo, and procedures not covered by the Family PACT Program are not discussed.
The following topics are covered in detail:
Three components and factors associated with procedure pain and strategies to alleviate discomfort
Four examples of trauma-informed care practices for family planning clients
Three examples of ways to use patient-centered language during pelvic exams
Considerations for administering and providing the appropriate level of local anesthetic
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Training Prevention and Management of IUD Complications
Prevention and Management of IUD Complications
October 4, 2018
The purpose of the webinar is to provide clinicians who are doing IUD placements with advanced skills to prevent and manage the uncommon complications that can occur with the placement and use of IUDs. It consists of case studies that detail the management of difficult IUD placements owing to cervical stenoisis, morbid obesity, and vasovagal syncope. Management of IUD complications, including uterine perforation, tenaculum site injuries, and post-IUD placement infection will be discussed. The work-up and management of the patient with a “missing” IUD string, including variants of malpositioned IUDs and intrauterine pregnancy with an IUD in place, are explained as well.
The following topics are covered in detail:
Maneuvers that can be performed to improve the likelihood of successful placement in morbidly obese patients
Techniques to avert vaso-vagal episodes and 4 sequential steps in the management of a vaso-vagal syncope
The most common predisposing factors for uterine perforation with IUD placement
Causes of a “missing” IUD string and how each is managed
Management of post-IUD placement pelvic inflammatory disease
The contents of the well-woman visit have changed significantly in the past decade, such that many screening tests are performed in modified age groups and at different screening intervals. This webinar will review the well-woman health screening recommendations published by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) and other national organizations.
The following topics are covered in detail:
Reproductive goals counseling
Use of newer cervical cancer screening technologies
Utility of screening clinical breast exams and screening pelvic exams
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Training Family Planning Minute – Insurance Affordability Programs (Providers)
Family Planning Minute – Insurance Affordability Programs (Providers)
August 19, 2016
Are you a Family PACT provider with patients struggling to afford health insurance? Learn more about how you can help clients apply for affordable low or no-cost health insurance options through Covered California. It is the market place where clients can shop and compare health insurance plans and even find out if they qualify for discounts for private insurance. Help make sure your clients get the coverage they need to access the care they deserve.
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Training Zika Virus: Implications for Family Planning
Zika Virus: Implications for Family Planning
June 29, 2016
The Zika virus is an emerging concern for the health of women who are pregnant or may become pregnant. This webinar discusses the unique role that providers play in keeping women healthy.
The following health concerns of the Zika virus are covered in detail:
The epidemiology, transmission, and implications for women’s family planning needs for Zika virus
Use principles of shared decision-making to counsel women at risk of Zika infection about family planning options
Review resources for family planning clinicians about the Zika virus
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