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In the past three decades, AIDS has transformed from a terminal diagnosis to a manageable, chronic illness. However, of the more than 36 million people living with HIV globally, only half know their status. But with early detection and treatment, people with HIV can live longer and healthy lives. Abbott, (formerly Alere), is now offering the only FDA cleared antigen/antibody combination HIV screening test at the point of care, Alere Determine™ HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo to CPG members. The combination antigen/antibody test allows for earlier detection of HIV infections enabling linkage to care sooner. Join Abbott Marketing Manager, Dotty Peterson MT(ASCP), to learn how this point of care HIV screening test can make an impact on improving patient outcomes in your health center. What you can expect to learn: · How the antigen/antibody screening test works · The importance of early detection · Abbott’s partnership with CPG

Years of clinical research demonstrate that telepsychiatry delivers the same high quality therapy as traditional face-to face care for patients. In fact, many patients prefer to connect with their psychiatrist through telehealth rather than in-person because it reduces anxiety. Join Call 4 Health as they demonstrate how video-based telepsychiatry is helping patients’ access convenient, affordable and accessible mental health services.

November 2017 Issue Thirty-five CommonWealth Purchasing Group (CPG) is the leading group purchasing organization for community health centers and other community-based non-profit organizations, offering members significant savings on supplies, services, and products they purchase every day. CPG's goal is to enable and support their mission, and provide a high level of service and assistance to their procurement departments and administration.

2015 marks the 50th anniversary of community health centers in America. Fifty years of breaking barriers and connecting communities to quality healthcare regardless of insurance or their ability to pay.