CTU Updates
Enter abstracts for ARHP annual conference
Prepare abstracts now for presentation at the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals’ (ARHP) annual meeting, "Reproductive Health 2003." The meeting will be held Sept. 10-13 in La Jolla, CA.
Advances in Reproductive Health, scheduled for Sept. 11 from 2-5:30 p.m., will feature oral and poster presentations. All accepted abstracts will appear in ARHP’s journal, Contraception. In addition, ARHP will award a physician/clinician/ researcher award of $1,000 and a student/resident award for $500 for an outstanding clinical paper.
Abstracts should contain information about new research in reproductive health, including current issues in contraception and new methods of contraception in development; diagnosis and treatment of reproductive infections in women and men; specific strategies and means for reducing unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections; new developments in medical and surgical abortion techniques; and appropriate methods of treatment for sexual dysfunction in men and women.
Deadline for abstract submission is June 13. All abstracts must be submitted on-line at the ARHP web site, www.arhp.org; click on "healthcare providers," then "conferences," then "submit your research."
For more information about submitting an abstract or the ARHP annual meeting, tele-phone ARHP at (202) 466-3825 or send e-mail to [email protected].
New payment options announced for Mirena
New payment options have been announced for Mirena, the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (IUS) manufactured by Berlex Laboratories of Montville, NJ.
Women who do not have contraceptive coverage can take advantage of a credit card payment plan for Mirena that will allow them to pay for the system in four monthly, interest-free payments rather than paying the entire cost up front. In addition, for physicians who wish to purchase Mirena for patients, payment terms have been extended from 30 to 90 days. Providers should note that the IUS is available through the wholesale pharmacy, TheraCom Pharmacy, based in Bethesda, MD.
While Mirena is extremely cost-effective when used over several years (the system costs less than $8 per month if used for five years), some women without insurance may find the one-time, upfront payment of $444 prohibitive. Under the new plan, the woman’s initial payment is $174, and subsequent payments are approximately $90 per month for the next three months. TheraCom will bill the woman’s credit card accordingly and ship the system to the prescribing health care professional for insertion.
"Because insurance coverage for contraception is not universal, we are pleased to offer new payment alternatives with the option of credit card payments, which we hope will increase access to this innovative, hassle-free birth control method," said Reinhard Franzen, vice president and general manager of female healthcare at Berlex Laboratories. "Mirena is effective for up to five years, but even if a woman chooses to use the system for three years, the method can still be more cost-effective than many other contraceptives."
More information about Mirena is available by calling (866) 647-3646 or visiting the product’s web site, www.mirena.com.
Enter abstracts for ARHP annual conference; New payment options announced for Mirena
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