Winter PDF - Missouri Optometric Association

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The Journal of the
Missouri Optometric Association
Winter 2013
MOA AT THE
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
At AOA Presidents’ Council, Medicaid reform took center stage at numerous
points throughout the weekend. At our MOA Legislative Conference, the topic
of Medicaid reform was also on the agenda. In Governor Jay Nixon’s State
of the State address, he asked the Missouri legislature to approve Medicaid
reform for the state because it makes good business sense.
When the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the constitutionality of the ACA,
it ruled that states could opt out of the requirement to expand their Medicaid
programs to adults who earn up to 138 percent of poverty level. If Missouri
opts out, hospitals will have to make difficult decisions to absorb these losses
while still providing care.
Missouri’s economy stands to lose approximately $3.3 billion over just
seven years due to cuts outlined in the ACA. If nothing is done, it’s possible
that some smaller hospitals could close, causing a sharp decline in jobs and
health care access in these communities.
Dr. John Gelvin
MOA President
As small business men and women, we need to understand the financial impact of the uninsured and
underinsured. Optometrists will see more of these patients. We can and we will.
Now is the time for optometry to be team players. The MOA has joined together with other healthcare
associations to help our legislators understand that Medicaid reform is essential for the State of Missouri. The
central office would be glad to provide you with talking points you can use when talking to your representative
and senator.
If Missouri opts out of the requirement to expand its
Medicaid program...
the state’s economy stands to lose approximately
$3.3 billion over just seven years due to cuts outlined
in the ACA.
If nothing is done, it’s possible that some smaller
hospitals could close, causing a sharp decline in
jobs and health care access in these communities.
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MOA at the
Missouri
State Capitol
Weather was again the topic of conversation at this year’s MOA Legislative Conference. However,
in a delightful change of pace, the weather was great for this year’s MOA Legislative Conference held on
January 28th in Jefferson City. Unlike conditions in the past there was no ice, snow or rain, but a balmy
70 degrees and sunny.
On the other hand, not everything was sunny and bright. On Sunday a minor calamity occurred when
a contingency from the Southeast Optometric Society suffered a transmission failure in Kingdom City,
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ut providence prevailed when a St. Louis member stopped off for lunch ascoss the street from the gas
station where the society members were stranded. Everyone was able to make it to the afternoon committee
meeting. One of the important functions at the conference is volunteer committee members working to lay
out a course of action for the MOA. It was exciting to see many new faces joining us this year.
On Monday, the Legislative Conference day began with three hours of continuing education presented
by Dr. Michelle Welch from Tahlequah, OK. A nice thank you to the Clinical/Educational Affairs
Committee who work hard to bring us quality education. A luncheon followed with Drs. Jason Lake and
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Jeff Gamble presenting the results of the MOA survey and reviewing
the past few years MOPAC contributions. Mr. Todd Fleischer from
the Kansas Optometric Association and Mr. Neil Powell with
the Nebraska Foundation for Children’s Vision followed with a
program on the See To Learn® program.
They reviewed the program and its inception and stressed the
impact it had had on every aspect of the association’s operations
and relations.
A record number of UMSL College of Optometry students’
joined the doctors at the Capitol delivering the “now famous
cinnamon rolls!” Thank you to Dean Davis for encouraging the
student’s attendance at the event. It is important that the students
learn about the legislative process and what it means for optometry.
Several doctors took the opportunity to visit the House chamber
and were introduced to the legislators. We also want to thank Dr.
Terry Swinger, a former member of the Missouri House, for his
help while we were at the capitol.
The legislative reception was bumped up an hour to accommodate
the Governor’s State of the State address also held that evening.
Due to term limits, we had many new legislators to talk to about
optometry. The weather and the new time made for great attendance
and a successful reception.
If you have never attended a legislative conference, you are
missing out on a unique opportunity. It is never too late to get
involved for the betterment of your profession so make plans to
attend our Legislative Conference next year in January of 2014.
Photos from top. MOA Board of Trustees hard at work; Dr. Michelle
Welch leads the continuing education session; Rep. Tommie Pierson
(D-66) and Rep. Karla May (D-84) with Dr. Eric Polk; and MOA
Dr. Mary Beth Rhomberg with Rep. Noel Shull (R-16).
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ABO UPDATE
In response to inquiries from members, the application
deadline for those interested in using their years of
experience to become eligible to participate in the
voluntary board certification process is April 30, 2013.
Those Active Candidates would have until July 30, 2013 to submit their requirements and January
2014 to take the examination. The deadlines are necessary to meet national accreditation standards for
board certification programs. The examination will be offered in July 2013 and January 2014.
Currently, there are 21 Missouri ODs who passed the ABO exam and 3 more taking the examination
this month. In addition, there are approximately 33 Missouri ODs who are Active Candidates. Other
professions report that the adoption of voluntary board certification was a slow, gradual process and the
adoption rate by optometry is typical or actually a little faster than other medical professions.
You likely received an email from the ABO announcing that ABO Board Certification was recently
accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). This follows the ABO
Maintenance of Certification program’s approval by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS) as an accepted program for their PQRS MOC
bonus program.
We have confirmed that the PQRS 0.5 percent
incentive for MOC (Maintenance of Certification) is
still in effect for 2013. It is based on your Medicare
professional fees like the other PQRS measures and
may cover some or most of your fees depending on
your volume of Medicare patients.
Based on your inquiries we have confirmed that
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey started
requiring board certification to be on their provider
panels effective July 1, 2012. They are grandfathering
existing providers, but it is not clear whether this
requirement applies to optometrists. Each BC/BS
affiliate is operated independently, so this is not a
national requirement. However, we are aware that it has
been discussed by at least one other BC/BS affiliate.
We are also aware that some rural hospitals in
southeast Kansas and Missouri have been advertising
that their medical staff is board certified and to ask for
board certified doctors through newspaper advertising.
Again this is not widespread, but we are aware of these
developments thanks to your efforts in sharing this
information and asking questions.
For those of you attending Heart of America,
the ABO will have a booth in the exhibit hall where you may ask questions and receive additional
information.
Currently, there are 21
Missouri ODs who passed the
ABO exam and 3 more taking
the examination. In addition,
there are approximately 33
Missouri ODs who are Active
Candidates. Other professions
report that the adoption of
voluntary board certification
was a slow, gradual process
and the adoption rate by
optometry is typical or
actually a little faster than
other medical professions.
If you have any additional questions, please contact MOA Central Office or see the ABO website at
www.americanboardofoptometry.org.
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The AOA’s Top 5
ACA Changes Optometrists
Must Get Ready for in 2014
We all know that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) implementation has been a major topic of concern in
optometry and health care in general and the AOA and state affiliates have been working hard to keep you
informed. 2014 is a major year in the implementation of the ACA and a lot of people are throwing around
a lot of terms but what does the average optometrist need to know going into this very critical year?
Here is a list of the top 5 changes you need to know about going into 2014.
Health Insurance Marketplaces:
Also known as Health Benefit Exchanges, Connectors, Exchanges or HIX, an exchange is a market
place for selling health plans primarily to people who previously do not have insurance. The exchange
market is for individuals and small employers up to 50 or 100 employees (depends on the state but
most will be 50 at the start). These are groups that have traditionally high rates of non-insured and
the idea is by creating a new market and giving them tax breaks that this population should be able to
afford health insurance or pay a tax penalty ($95 in the first year or 1% of income).
What does this mean for ODs? These are new plans and newly insured people that will need health
care so you should not lose patients because of the exchange, in fact you should be getting new ones.
If the plans that eventually sell in the exchange make good business sense for your practice, you
should sign up. Health plans in the exchange will have an integrated pediatric vision benefit (described
below) so there will be a need for optometrists on the panels to service this population as well as to
provide medical eye care to the newly insured. Finally, your state’s access and nondiscrimination laws
will apply to these plans as will the Harkin Amendment, the first of its kind federal nondiscrimination
language.
The Pediatric Vision Benefit:
The pediatric vision benefit is one of the 10 essential benefits spelled out by the ACA that create a
basic benefit package for all health plans sold in the exchange and some plans outside of the exchange.
Thanks to the advocacy of the AOA and state affiliates who fought back against insurance companies
and ophthalmology who pushed for a weak benefit, this will be a yearly eye exam with a materials
benefit for every patient under 19.
What does this mean for ODs? This means potentially millions of new patients nationwide that
will have coverage that they didn’t have before. Optometrists may want to start advertising to these
potential patients and educate the parents about the services that optometrists provide and the need
for pediatric eye exams.
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The Medicaid Expansion:
Starting in 2014, many states will expand their Medicaid program to everyone who is under 133% of
the federal poverty line. Mainly, this will expand coverage to childless adults who generally are not
covered in the Medicaid program. Due to last year’s Supreme Court ruling, states have an option if
they want to take this expansion or not which will be fully funded by the federal government for at
least three years. States will be getting a lot of pressure from hospitals to adopt the Medicaid expansion
this year and while there is no deadline for adopting the option, the list of states taking the expansion
is expected to fluctuate all year.
What does this mean for ODs? Optometrists who see Medicaid patients will see a significant increase
in Medicaid patients starting in 2014. While states will get more money for covering these populations
that will not necessarily translate into increased payments for providers and states will still face the
same funding issues for the program as before which could turn to an increase in Medicaid Managed
Care plans in states. Optometrists are one of the highest participating specialists in the Medicaid
program and your services are highly valued by beneficiaries but not necessarily the state. If your
Medicaid payments are too low in your state, contact your local affiliate and fight to ensure greater
access to this vulnerable population.
New Payment Methods:
ACOs, PCMHs, episodic payment, bundled payment, integrated healthcare delivery, care coordination,
care transition, and managed care are just some of the many terms being thrown around as ideas
on how to control the rising cost of health care and while many of these ideas aren’t necessarily
just being implemented in 2014, the increase of American’s with insurance coverage will place an
increasing emphasis on controlling health care costs. Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and
Patient Centered Medical Homes (PCMH), for example, are two major initiatives undertaken by the
federal government and several payers to see if they are successful in holding down the costs of
healthcare delivery. An ACO would save money by allowing providers to share in any cost savings
achieved through better management of a patient’s care. PCMHs pay primary care providers extra to
better manage a patient’s care, usually for chronic diseases like diabetes.
What does this mean for ODs? These new delivery models are not necessarily closed systems, and
there may be a chance you are participating in one and not even realize it. Organizations that qualify
as an ACO or PCMH may refer patients out for eye exams to monitor diabetes in order to meet certain
quality measures. To truly be an integrated partner in an ACO or PCMH, providers must show value
to the ACO or PCMH and demonstrate that being a member of the organization will help save money.
The AOA is working on materials to help optometrists demonstrate value, but it will require that
optometrists practice full scope optometry and have a very robust medical practice. Please read AOA
publications for further details.
What Optometrists Need to Know as Small Business Owners:
As small business owners, optometrists will face many of the changes that other small business owners
will face. The AOA has developed a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) document to address many of
these concerns. You can access the FAQ by going to the Health Care Reform page of the AOA website
or by going to the following address: www.aoa.org/x25155.xml
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52nd Annual
Heart of America
Contact Lens
Society Congress
We hope to see a strong MOA contingent at Heart
of America Contact Lens Society this weekend.
The 52nd Annual HOACLS Congress will run
February 15-17. We're in Kansas City at the
Sheraton in Crown Center.
Guests include:
Dr. Eric Beatty
Dr. Marc Bloomenstein
Dr. Graham Erickson
Dr. Steven Ferrucci
Dr. Thomas Freddo
Dr. Dasa Gangadhar
Dr. Milton Horn
Rebecca Johnson
Dr. Peter Kollbaum
Lynn Konkel
Lynn Lawrence
Dr. Sean Mulqueeny
Dr. Jason Nichols
Dr. Ashley Reddell
Dr. George Spaeth
Dr. Michael Stiles
Dr. Shachar Tauber
Phemell Walker II
Dr. Walt West
Alex Yoho
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Missouri
Optometry Loses
a True Gentleman
and a Scholar
The Missouri Optometric Association mourns
the death of Mr. Albert E. Schoenbeck, the
association’s former attorney. Mr. Schoenbeck
passed away on December 19, 2012 at the age of
96. He had represented the MOA for over 60 years
as well as the former Wabash Railroad.
As the story goes, the state of Missouri was then
funding courses intended to improve adults’ social
skills and economic well-being. A young St. Louis
lawyer, Albert E. Schoenbeck, taught one of these on
Albert E. Shoenbeck addresses the MOA in 2010.
public speaking, before a group which included ten
or twelve optometrists.
As Mr. Schoenbeck related it: “One evening after class, Dr. Felix Koetting, president of the MOA, expressed a
desire to have an attorney on retainer. He added that the Association was not in position to pay a large retainer. I
asked what amount they had in mind and he said $25.00 a month, and I promptly said ‘Now you have an attorney!’
The quarterly meetings of the Board were always held at the Missouri Hotel, in Jefferson City, on Sunday. We
would car pool the trips to the Board meetings. Koetting, John Betz and Ray Bockhorst were always on the trips. “
Mr. Schoenbeck was the attorney of record for the Missouri State Board of Optometry in the now famous
Curteman case in 1972. The Missouri Supreme Court upheld that the fitting of contact lenses constituted the
practice of optometry. The Curteman case has been cited by the Missouri Supreme Court in other cases involving
the state boards of dentistry and architecture. It has also been cited in courts in Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts,
Oklahoma and Wyoming.
In 1988, Mr. Schoenbeck was involved in the writing of Missouri State Statute that exempted optometrists from
charging sales tax on the sale of eyeglasses. In 1995, Mr. Schoenbeck represented William Grant, OD in his case
against the Missouri Department of Revenue. During the trial, as the attorney for the state was trying to make the
case against legislative intent of the drafted statute, Mr. Schoenbeck rose up and let the court know that, “back in
1988 when I wrote the statute,…” . Mr. Schoenbeck secured another victory for the optometrists.
In 1973, Mr. Schoenbeck was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters in Optometry from the Illinois College of
Optometry in Chicago, Illinois. He was awarded the Chancellor’s Medallion by the University Of Missouri at St.
Louis in 2001. In the early 2000’s, in honor of his service to the profession, the MOA christened our building the
Albert E. Schoenbeck Building. In 2010, he attended the Legislative Conference in Jefferson City and made a
generous contribution to the MOA. That would be the last time he addressed the MOA.
“I have known Mr. Schoenbeck for more than 25 years and have always thought of him as a true gentleman. At
his memorial service, every single person who spoke used that same adjective to describe his character. I always
saw him in his professional capacity, but it was moving to hear his grandchildren talk about his sense of humor as
well as his work ethic,” said Dr. LeeAnn Barrett. Continued p. 18
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SOCIETY REPORTS
Missouri Optometric Society Trustees
Central Society (5)—Chris DeRose, OD |P: 573-874-2030 | c_derose@hotmail.com
Greater Ozark Society (8)—Katie McElvaine OD | P: P: 417-886-5444 | docmcelvaine@gmail.com
Kansas City Society (3)—Melanie Linderer, OD | P: 816-781-2100 | jmlinderer@sbcglobal.net
Northeast Society (2)—Mindy Blackford, OD | P: 660-665-6262 | mindymblackford@hotmail.com
Northwest Society (1)—Stephanie Erker, OD | P: 816-322-1872 | serker@bso-ae.com
Southeast Society (9)—Dan Obermark, OD | P: 573-471-1080 |dro@obermarkeyehealthcare.com
Southwest Society (7)—Justin Stilley, OD | P: 417-781-9900 | justinstilley@hotmail.com
St. Louis Society (6)—Thomas Cullinane, OD | P: 314-579-0909 | seeingme@sbcglobal.net
—Robert Goerss, OD | P: 636-272-1444 | drgoerss@yahoo.com
West Central Society (4)—Jason Lake, OD | P: 660-747-2000 | lake.od@juno.com
Central Missouri Optometric Society (COS)
The Central Missouri Optometric Society had
its usual meeting on the fourth Tuesday of the
month.
The meeting was sponsored by Diopsys at D.
Rowe’s restaurant. Diopsys presented to us on the
clinical uses of VEP, office implementation and
reimbursement.
Dr. Jeff Gamble set up an internet access
terminal where central members could complete
the MOA survey. We reviewed keyperson
assignment information. Our next meeting is
February 26th.
Greater Ozark Optometric Society (GOOS)
We had many Legislators and doctors that
made an appearance at our annual Legislative
Thank You BBQ Dinner on November 13th. It
was held at the Diamond Room in Springfield.
Our December 11th meeting was located at
Twin Oaks Country Club and was sponsored by
UMB Bank. It was a fun and informative meeting
with great information about practice financing,
estate planning, tax law changes and the fiscal
cliff.
Our next gathering will be at Metro Grille
on March 12th in Springfield for our annual
Presidential Visit.
For more information about upcoming
events, please go to our website
GreaterOzarksOptometric.org.
Kansas City Optometric Society (KCOS)
The KCOS had a delightful Presidential visit
in December from our MOA President, Dr. John
Gelvin.
Our next meeting is Feb. 4, 2013. We expect
to have a society website established by March of
this year. There will be more information about
the society website in the future.
Northeast Optometric Society (NEOS)
The NEOS met on Nov 15 at AJ’s in Macon.
There were nine members and one guest present.
The meeting was sponsored by Ciba with a
presentation about contact lens solutions.
Our next meeting will be the Presidential Visit
from our MOA President, Dr. John Gelvin, in the
first quarter of 2013.
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SOCIETY REPORTS
Northwest Optometric Society (NWOS)
No meeting are currently planned for NWOS
in 2013, however if there is member interest, we
can hold a get-together singly or jointly with the
KCOS section.
The keyperson list has been updated;
if you have any questions about the keyperson
system (including who is your representative/
senator), or if you have any other concerns or
comments, please contact me: Stephanie A. Erker
at 816-353-1872 or eyedocsteph@gmail.com.
St. Louis Optometric Society (SLOS)
The St. Louis Optometric Society continues to
meet on the second Tuesday of the month at the
Chesterfield Marriott.
The November meeting was sponsored by
the Pepose Vision Institute. Dr. Nancy Holekamp
presented “Cataract Surgery in Patients with
Macular Degeneration” and Dr. Mujtaba Qazi
presented “Novel Intraocular Implants.”
Midland Optical hosted the annual holiday
party that was held at Cardwell’s in Clayton.
The January meeting was sponsored by Alcon
and Dr. Pamela Lowe presented “Strategies for
Maximizing Patient and Practice Success.”
SLOS continues to develop its new
website which can be found at www.
stlouisoptometricsociety.org. The site is designed
to be interactive and the eventual goal is to
allow members and sponsors to pay dues and
advertising expenses on-line. Eventually the
printed copy of the newsletter will be eliminated
and available on-line only. For now it is available
in both formats.
Southeast Optometric Society (SEOS)
The SEOS met November 15 at the Hickory
Log in Dexter, MO. Dr Charles Aldridge from
North Carolina discussed trends in contact lens
prescribing. The meeting was sponsored by Ciba.
During our January 16 meeting, we discussed
goals for the coming year. The important
keyperson list was discussed. We look forward
to the MOA Presidential visit by Dr. John Gelvin
this spring. Dr Terry Swinger expressed his
gratitude for everyone’s support during his senate
campaign.
Southwest Optometric Society (SWOS)
The Southwest Optometric Society met on
Thursday, November 29th at Mythos restaurant
in Joplin. Dr. Stilley gave a recap of the recent
happenings from the annual MOA convention.
The meeting was preceded by a one hour
continuing education presentation by Dr. Richard
Hillman from the Fabry Support and Information
Group. Also helping with the presentation was
Jack Johnson, who has Fabry’s Disease and he
was able to provide information about what it was
like to deal with the condition.
West Central Optometric Society (WCOS)
The WCOS has not had a regularly scheduled
meeting this calendar year. We plan a robust
attendance at the MOA legislative conference and
further discussions on bolstering our keyperson
system in our region.
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MOA
2013 February Calendar
15-17
Heart calendar
of America
2013
Hyatt Regency
Kansas City, Missouri
May 31 - June 1
MOA Leadership Retreat
Stoney Creek Inn
Columbia, Missouri
June 26 - 30
Optometry’s Meeting®
San Diego, California
September 7 - 12
AOA Congressional
Advocacy Conference
Washington DC
October 11 - 14
MOA Annual Conference
Ballpark Hilton
St. Louis, Missouri
Welcome
new members
Please welcome the following
new members of the MOA!.
• Steven Bartholomew
• Chad Carter
• Justin Crowe
• Kristin Ham
• Steven MacDonald
• Elizabeth Monroe
• Courtney VanNoy
We also welcome the
following new members of
the MOA’s Paraoptometric
Section.
• Jennifer Fisher
• Molly Helming
• Lauren Hendrickson
• Cherry Holy
• Desiree Hugil-Houston
• Lindsay Kallmeyer
• Joni Sharp
• Alisa Thoman
• Megan Vaughan
• Gladys Westmoreland
Shoenbeck, continued from page 14
“Mr. Schoenbeck was a delightful gentleman who led the MOA thru many legal and legislative
battles. His longevity with the association is legendary and his interest in the well-being of each and
every member was exemplary. I had the pleasure of working with him at the MOA when he served as
Legal Counsel during my Executive Director tenure there and then saw him frequently as an active
member of our Senior Lawyer section here at the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis,” said Ms.
Zoe Linza.
Dr. Terry Swinger describes Mr. Schoenbeck as “the most dignified and polite person I ever knew.
Being the successful attorney that he was, he was able to command high fees for his services, but his
soft spot for optometry as one of his first clients led him to stay with the MOA.”
The MOA has lost a true gentleman and someone who represented optometry until the end.
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LeeAnn Barrett, OD | moaed@moeyecare.org
Assistant Executive Director
Jay Hahn | jay@moeyecare.org
Finance / Membership Manager
Sue Brown | sue@moeyecare.org
Legal Counsel
Marc Ellinger
P: 573/634-2500 | mellinger@blitzbardgett.com
Officers
President: John Gelvin, OD, FAAO
P: 816-525-3937 | jgelvin@omnikc.com
President-Elect: James Hunt, OD
P: 573-996-3937 | drhunt204@yahoo.com
Treasurer: Scott Burks, OD
P: 417-345-2901 | smbod1@gmail.com
Secretary: Jeff Gamble, OD
P: 573.874-2030 | jmgamble@socket.net
Immediate Past President: Jeffrey Weaver, OD
P: 314-983-4244 | jlweaver@abopt.org
Governmental Relations Consultants
Jerry Burch: P: 573/636-4599 | jburch@embarqmail.com
Scott Marrs: P: 573/636-5873 | smarrs@embarqmail.com
ABOUT VISION
VISION is published by the Missouri Optometric Association.
100 East High Street, Suite 301 | Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
P: 573-635-6151
Editors of Publications: LeeAnn Barrett, OD and James Hunt, OD
Contact Dr. Barrett
Missouri Optometric Association
100 East High Street, Suite 301
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101
P: 573-635-6151
lbarrettod@sbcglobal.net
Contact Dr. Hunt
Vision-Improvement Clinic
204 Washington St.
Doniphan,MO 63935
P: 573-996-3937
drhunt204@yahoo.com
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