Hello Everyone!
 
I would agree, they do all go hand and hand.  Mark, you had some great comments as well.  I have a feeling these discussions could go WAY longer than over the lunch hour!! 



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From: "Williamson, Lori L. (HSC)" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, August 7, 2008 11:11:14 AM
Subject: Re: Roundtable Discussions at Conference

That might dovetail nicely with a discussion on licensure and
reimbursement.  To me, they all go hand in hand.

Lori 


-----Original Message-----
From: Communication for the Heartland Regional Genetics Group
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Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2008 11:05 AM
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Subject: Re: Roundtable Discussions at Conference

We had discussed how it would be nice to know how other Heartland states

handle their shortage of manpower while trying to keep genetic clinics 
available and assessable to all community members. Thanks, Jayne


Byerly, Kyna A. (HSC) wrote:
> Hello All-
>  
> We would like your input on possible topics for round table
discussions at the upcoming annual conference. These will be held over a
long lunch break, and are designed to be small, more intimate
discussions over topics not covered in work groups or plenary session,
or those that lend themselves to further discussion. Some planned and/or
suggested topics are listed below. Please comment, and make suggestions
for additional topics you would be interested in.
>  
> Topics:
> Long term follow up - newborn screening
> Nursing Genetics Education Collaboration: Iowa Program, Other 
> Family Health History
> Genetic counseling licensure
> Telegenetics
> Billing and reimbursement-for clinical services
> Birth defects registries
> Teratogen Information Services
> Usher syndrome screening proposal
> Public Health Genetics (Sarah lawrence program, other)
> Increasing the work force: Medical student education
> LEND
> Funding Program compnents
>  
> The roundtables will have a facilitator to lead the discussion, so
please also suggest possible facilitators. These are informal
discussions with no formal presentation
>  
> Thanks for your input!
>  
> Kyna Byerly, MS, CGC
> Assistant Program Manager
> Heartland Regional Genetics and Newborn Screening Collaborative
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> (573)449-1660
>  
>  
>  


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