KN95 quality

In light of recent articles regarding the quality of some KN95 products, such as this piece in USA Today, the Wisconsin Medical Society wants to keep clinicians informed and assured that our PPE partner, ActionPPE, provides quality product to help ensure patient and clinician safety. 

ActionPPE provided the following information regarding the quality of the KN95 products they distribute:   

1. We only source KN95 products from FDA registered manufacturing plants that are subject to FDA inspections. These products are manufactured to FDA standards.  
2. KN95 products are affirmed to be manufactured to established international standards ensuring these products can be used in health care settings.
3. ActionPPE has these products impartially tested to confirm the standard attested to by the manufacturing plants. Below are the recent test results for the KN95 products, which must meet the FE 95.0% requirement. The Sodium Chloride Aerosol Challenge or SALT Test is used to determine filtration standards. These tests assure the high quality of the products delivered to you.

• The manufacturing plant provided the test results of batch/lot released in September 2020 that had a median FE: 98.287%.
• ActionPPE had an independent test by SST of a median FE: 99.4%
• ActionPPE procured a US-independent test by SGS Labs of a median FE: 96.0%
• ActionPPE has retained FDA experts from Fortune 15 companies to advise on product specifications and practices. 

The Wisconsin Medical Society (WisMed) is very pleased to continue to offer PPE to health care providers via our relationship with ActionPPE. Additionally, WisMed members receive a 5% discount on orders and for every order placed, WisMed receives 5% product in-kind for our Foundation to distribute to FQHC clinics. 

To order product, please visit our website. Please contact our membership team with any questions.

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Human trafficking survey seeking feedback from currently practicing physicians in OBGYN, Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine/Urgent Care

As part of a research project through the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), Wisconsin physicians currently practicing in OBGYN, Family Medicine or Emergency Medicine/Urgent Care are being asked to complete an online survey to help assess and improve physicians’ knowledge of human trafficking in Wisconsin. Physicians are known to be under-educated in human trafficking, although they play a pivotal role in ending this global crime. Wisconsin physicians are not required by law to have specific training in human trafficking, thus the survey will provide physicians with the opportunity to learn more about human trafficking, how to identify patients who may be victims of human trafficking and will provide them with the opportunity to take an online training course for Continuing Medical Education credit.

Please consider taking 10-15 minutes to complete this survey, which consists of a quick self-assessment/pre-quiz, a short educational article and the same self-assessment/post-quiz.

Participation as an MCW research advocate is voluntary and there will be no penalty or loss of benefits for not participating or skipping questions. This is an anonymized study and there are adequate provisions in place to maintain privacy. Gloria Halverson, MD, OBYGN, professor emeritus at MCW, President of Christian Medical and Dental Association and Human Trafficking Activist/Expert, has ensured that all the information provided in this study is correct and up to date. Dr. Halverson has led multiple mission trips to work with human trafficking victims, has written curriculum for students and health care professionals regarding human trafficking and has won multiple awards for her work in human trafficking – including from the Wisconsin Medical Society. The PI of this study, Katrina Rosculet, MD, MA, is a board-certified MD in Radiology, an adjunct assistant professor in the Physicians in the Community Pathways course at MCW and has educational expertise in Bioethics.

Please contact the key personnel, Marissa Cepress, or the PI, Dr. Katrina Rosculet, at 920.403.4500, with any questions or concerns.

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Prove your trivia prowess – October 8

Join your fellow Wisconsin Medical Society members for a virtual WisMed Meet Up! Trivia nights provide a great opportunity to connect with your peers across the state from the comfort of your home.

The Society will create trivia teams, or you are welcome to invite colleagues to create your own team with other members by emailing Jess. (Maximum of 4 people per team).

Date: Thursday, October 8, 2020
Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Register here!

Gift cards will be awarded to the winning team! Please contact our Membership Specialist at jessica.schreiter@wismed.org with any questions.

Thanks to Exact Sciences for sponsoring this member exclusive event!

Employee benefits plan review webinar

It is time to start thinking about and planning for employee health plan changes. Chris Noffke, GBDS, VP of Employee Benefits for WisMed Assure, the Society’s insurance agency, is offering a webinar on October 6 at 9 a.m. Click here to register.

This town hall meeting will help you prepare for open enrollment. To learn more about potential changes to the health insurance market due to COVID-19, click here.

Please contact Chris Noffke with any questions or to discuss arrangements for virtual enrollment meetings for your employees.

Chris Noffke
608.442.3734 direct
chris.noffke@wismedassure.org

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WisMed members and ProAssurance customers have a chance to earn premium credit and free CME

In case you missed last week’s webinar, ProAssurance will be hosting another session of Telemedicine: COVID-19 and Beyond on October 21 at 7 a.m. Exclusively for Wisconsin Medical Society members and clients of WisMed Assure, this live one-hour loss prevention webinar is in response to the many inquiries, questions and concerns from our members and clients.

Join Laurette Salzman, Senior Risk Resource Advisor for ProAssurance, and John Rather, Attorney with Neider & Boucher, S.C., as they discuss the pitfalls and medical professional liability risks associated with the practice of telemedicine.

Click here for registration and more information.

Telemedicine: COVID-19 and Beyond
Date: Wednesday, October 21
Time: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. CT
Register here.

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