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May 2013 NYC Hep ABC Newsletter | Hepatitis Awareness month!

Posted on May 13, 2013 by nirah |

Click Here to View the Newsletter Online: May 2013 NYC Hep ABC Newsletter: Hep Awareness Month!

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April 2013 NYC Hep ABC Newsletter

Posted on April 26, 2013 by nirah |

Click here to view the full: April 2013 NYC Hep ABC Newsletter

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Hep C Screening: NYC Commissioner of Health Dear Colleague Letter (April 2013)

Posted on April 25, 2013 by nirah |

View as PDF: Dear Colleague COH-Hep C Screening 2013 April 2013 Dear Colleague: I am writing to ask your help with diagnosing and treating hepatitis C, an increasing cause of illness and death among New Yorkers. Across the nation, hepatitis … Continue reading →

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March 2013 NYC Hepatitis ABC Newsletter

Posted on March 21, 2013 by nirah |

The March 2013 NYC Hep ABC Newsletter provides the latest information, resources and opportunities to organizations & advocates working to improve the health of people affected by Hep A, B & C in NYC. View this email in your browser

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February 2013 NYC Hep ABC Newsletter

Posted on February 15, 2013 by nirah |

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January 2013 NYC Hepatitis ABC Newsletter

Posted on January 8, 2013 by nirah |

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December 2012 NYC Hepatitis ABC Newsletter

Posted on December 13, 2012 by nirah |

December 2012 NYC Hepatitis ABC Newsletter – Click here to view online! http://eepurl.com/sONsn

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PCSI Data Brief | “Geographic Co-occurrence of HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Tuberculosis in New York City”

Posted on December 4, 2012 by nirah |

New PCSI Data Brief! “Geographic Co-occurrence of HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Tuberculosis in New York City” was posted today, along with the accompanying tables. To see all data briefs, visit this page. Click here to view the … Continue reading →

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National Hispanic Hepatitis Awareness Day Newsletter

Posted on December 3, 2012 by nirah |

www.hispanichepatitisday.org

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Harm Reduction Communication – Issue 17 – Fall 2012

Posted on November 10, 2012 by nirah |

This special double-issue of Harm Reduction Communication has two central themes: hepatitis C (HCV) and personal narrative.. There are articles on: taking HCV prevention to a new level beyond syringe-only messaging, HCV counseling, testing and referral, HCV treatment stories, group … Continue reading →

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Action Alerts

Urge your Senator to support funding for Hep C in Medicaid Redesign Proposal

Call your NY Senator before Thursday March 22nd and ask to support funding for Hep C wrap around supportive services proposed by Health Disparities Committee of the Medicaid Redesign Team. Find your Senator & contact info: www.nysenate.gov
Campaign Hep B: Stop Letting Americans Die of a Completely Preventable Disease

https://www.change.org/petitions/campaign-hep-b-stop-letting-americans-die-of-a-completely-preventable-disease
Comment on: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Electronic Health Record Incentive Program–Stage 2

The following proposed rule has been released for public comment by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Electronic Health Record Incentive Program–Stage 2: http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=CMS-2012-0022-0001. Deadline: March 7 2012. This proposed rule includes the Hepatitis clinical … Continue reading →
One and Only Campaign: Safe Injection Practices Coalition

One and Only Campaign is a public health campaign, led by the CDC and the Safe Injection Practices Coalition (SIPC), to raise awareness among patients and healthcare providers about safe injection practices. Unsafe injection practices and inadequate infection control procedures … Continue reading →
Sign Letter of Thanks to Congress for introducing Viral Hepatitis Testing Act

Please join NVHR in signing the linked letter of support and thanks to our champions in Congress for introducing the Viral Hepatitis Testing Act. We would like to deliver this letter on the occasion of the first viral hepatitis testing … Continue reading →
Review NYC Health Department’s Hepatitis Serology Cheat Sheet

Please help us evaluate and improve the NYC Health Department’s Hepatitis Serology Cheat Sheet by filling in a 7-question survey.
Sign on! Letter on Viral Hepatitis and the Prevention and Public Health Fund (Deadline May 9th)

Dear Colleagues: As you may know, the House proposed to use the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF) as an offset for student loan interest rates when they passed the Interest Rate Reduction Act. This action politicizes two paramount issues that … Continue reading →
Organ Donation Press Conference on Steps of City Hall with Dan Garodnick, City Council Member! Thursday May 17th @ Noon!

Organ Donation Press Conference on Steps of City Hall with Dan Garodnick, City Council Member! Thursday May 17th @ Noon! * There were less than 200 Liver Transplants in NYS last year…. New York is far behind the national average … Continue reading →
For Public Comment: Recommendations for the Identification of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Chronic Infection among Persons Born 1945 – 1965

Recommendations for the Identification of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Chronic Infection among Persons Born during 1945 through 1965 has been released for public comment. The document is located at: www.regulations.gov. Search for Docket ID: CDC_2012_0005. This page will provide you … Continue reading →
Contact Albany Today to Advocate for Essential Patient Protections for Medicaid Managed Care: ‘Prescriber Prevails’ & ‘Uniform Prior Authorization Form’

Contact Albany Today to Advocate for Essential Patient Protections for Medicaid Managed Care: ‘Prescriber Prevails’ & ‘Uniform Prior Authorization Form’ Your urgent action is needed this week to restore important patient protections to Medicaid managed care! There are two bills … Continue reading →