The Community Connection is the flagship publication of the Alabama Primary Health Care Association (APHCA). The Community Connection is the only news and features magazine mailed to the members of the Alabama Primary Health Care Association. It is written for primary care providers in all care settings including Adult Medicine, Pediatrics, OBGYN, Dental Services, Behavioral health and vital social services. The Community Connection is more than an association magazine. More than 80 percent of its pages cover clinical topics and features, professional and management articles, regulatory and legislative updates, and health care industry news.
2010 Editorial Calendar
February
Clear As Mud - Transparency in the Reform Age
The media and the government continuously use the word “transparency”. How does the idea of transparency translate in the community health realm? This journal focuses on transparency in reporting, financial and other areas of community health management.
Submission Deadline: February 4, 2010
Bonus Distribution: APHCA Legislative Day
May
Bringing it All Home - Patient Centered Medical Homes
As health care reform efforts continue on Capitol Hill, health care providers are coalescing around patient-focused models of care like the Medical Home. This journal will investigate the why, what and how of Medical Home Recognition and its implications.
Submission Deadline: April 12, 2010
Bonus Distribution: APHCA Networking Forum
August
Connecting the Dots - Building lasting partnerships
With new services and technology along with the rise of consumerism, community health providers must find new ways to connect and partner with various stakeholders in health care. This issue will investigate aspects of this challenge and the various stakeholders involved.
Submission Deadline: August 2, 2010
Bonus Distribution: APHCA Annual Conference
November
Ch-Ch-Changes: Change Management
In the evolving world of health care and reform, community health providers must constantly reinvent themselves to remain successful. This issue will explore operational strategies for anticipating and managing change.
Submission Deadline: October 25, 2010
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Contact Kat Rodman, (334) 271-7068, (334) 271 - 7069 fax, kat@alphca.com