Care Facilitation
• Notice on possible exposure to varicella in refugees arriving from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Exposure Notification_Varicella_KL_6Mar2014
Partnership and Training
• Webinar Series on Migrant Health: http://www.migrantclinician.org/services/education/webinars.html?utm_source=Webinar+Series+Announcement+%231&utm_campaign=6Webinar2014-email1&utm_medium=email
• Medical Resources on Serving Survivors of Torture (via HealTorture.org):
http://healtorture.org/content/medical?utm_source=HealTorture+Newsletter&utm_campaign=300605f74b-medical_relaunch&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_3a08749235-300605f74b-52334601
Best Practices
• TB Abstract: Several members of the PRHC have collaborated on an abstract on the effectiveness of latent TB treatment in PRHC clinic. TB Abstract_Atlanta_PK_Kate_Christina
• Pharmacy Resources: A Penn post-bach student, Lakshmi Sundaresan, working with the Einstein Clinic created a pictorial description of the process of filling and refilling prescriptions. Draft3_Prescriptions_RefugeeClinic_Text
Advocacy
• Affordable Care Act Special Enrollment Periods: With the end of open enrollment, please be aware that refugees who are ending with Refugee Medical Assistance after their eight months are eligible for a Special Enrollment period of sixty days. Resettlement partners will be doing targeted outreach to the clients. Please join us in spreading the word about Special Enrollment Periods using the attached handout. Special Enrollment Period
