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Tools for Healthcare Providers

STD Awareness Workshop 

April 21, 9am - 12pm
@ Columbus Publuc Health

  • STD Overview & Community Impact
  • HIV & Hepatitis C (HCV) Co-infection
  • Sexual Health Program Services

Free, breakfast & registration begin at 8:30am, social work CEUs pending

RSVP: Registration form due April 12.  Limited space available.
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  •     Maximizing Office Based Immunization (MOBI)
  • MOBI is a free one hour in-office CE quality improvement program provided by trained vaccine experts.
  • MOBI trains practices in techniques to improve immunization rates in their practice and save costs.
  • MOBI aims to raise immunization rates among Ohio's children by teaching physicians and their entire staff evidence-based strategies to overcome barriers to immunization.
  •     Assessment, Feedback, Incentives, eXchange (AFIX)
  • AFIX is free cooperative, confidential chart-review process which assesses immunization rates for a practice.
  • AFIX is offered in addition to MOBI to maximize immunization and minimize roadblocks.
  • AFIX can give providers a snapshot of their practice, and provides valuable information for focusing resources to improve rates and save costs.

For more information about MOBI and AFIX programs, contact Amy Melsoner, RN (614) 645-1479.

Special Announcements for Providers

Change in Immunization Services for Refugees/Immigrants 
Columbus Public Health is no longer able to provide immunizations to persons age 19 years and older for "change of status" processes. See alternatives.

 
Medical Director’s Update
Recent Health Alerts and Advisories
 Advisory - Emergency Use of Intravenous Antiviral Peramivir

FDA authorizes emergency use of Intravenous Antiviral Peramivir for 2009 H1N1 Influenza for certain patients, settings.


 Alert- Syphilis

Increase in Columbus cases, testing needed


 Alert - H1N1 Influenza

Community clinic information and healthcare resources


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