May 10
Support Medicaid Coverage of Over-The-Counter Emergency Contraception (EC)
A 2016 policy resolution calling on the AAFP to advocate that emergency contraception be a covered benefit under all Medicaid programs for people of reproductive age.
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May 10
Support Mandatory Immunizations for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Prior to Child’s Entry into School
A 2016 policy resolution calling for the California Board of Family Physicians to support a policy requiring mandatory immunization against multiple vaccine-preventable diseases for all children entering school.
May 09
Contraceptive Pearl: Is follow-up necessary after starting OCs?
Although follow-up appointments for patients who have just been prescribed oral contraceptives can be seen as positive, they can actually present many problems for some patients. Read this Contraceptive Pearl to find out why these follow-ups might not be necessary.
Mar 14
Contraceptive Pearl: Headaches and Hormonal Contraception
Women who have migraines with aura and take estrogen-containing contraceptives have a relatively higher risk of suffering from a stroke than women who take contraceptives without estrogen. Luckily, there are multiple progestin-only contraceptives, which you can read about in this Contraceptive Pearl.
Mar 07
Guidelines for General Ledger Record Keeping for FQHCs Providing Abortion Services
These guidelines are intended to be in compliance with the requirements of 45 CFR Part 75 and address the development of costs centers for activities outside of the Health Center’s Section 330 grant, in the “Other Lines of Business” or “OLB”, category as described in the Budget PIN (PIN 2013-01). See our Practical Guide to…
Feb 14
Contraceptive Pearl: EC and Hormonal Contraception
Emergency contraceptives with ulipristal may lower the efficacy of hormonal birth control. This Contraceptive Pearl explains how to use effective birth control after taking ulipristal.
Jan 10
Contraceptive Pearl: Contraception and sickle cell disease
This edition covers the use of contraception by people with sickle cell disease.
Dec 14
Contraceptive Pearl: Decoupling Pap and Contraception
Advocates for clinicians to decouple pelvic exams and birth control in their practice.
Dec 05
Resources for FQHCs on providing reproductive health care
Two documents commissioned by the National Association of Community Health Centers that outline federal laws and regulations regarding providing women’s health services in federally qualified health centers.
Nov 08
Contraceptive Pearl: Depression and Contraception
Depression affects many of our patients. In the United States, the lifetime prevalence of major depression is 17%, approximately twice as common among women as among men. This edition of the Contraceptive Pearls reviews best practices for contraceptive care for patients with depression.