Many of us have experienced trauma over the last few years as we’ve been forced to deal with the fallout from the pandemic, geopolitical conflicts, social unrest, and a dire economic outlook. Unfortunately, the youngest among us have not been immune to the trauma either....
Clinically Integrated Networks (CINs) are at the center of a movement toward improved resource sharing. Understanding the basics of CINs and how they can benefit your patients and your practice is the first step in evaluating whether this may be the right path for you to take. ...
Cultivating the patient-provider connection is essential to delivering an exceptional patient engagement experience at your pediatric practice. It’s up to you to reimagine what the future of medicine looks like. ...
Parents, researchers, pediatricians, and front-line mental health providers are all saying the same thing: there is an ongoing mental health crisis among youth in America. Taking action to mitigate these challenges is essential. However, it can be hard to know where to start without the appropriate data....
One common thread that comes up often in conversations among pediatric providers and their staff is that the last several years have been exhausting. Pediatricians in cities, suburbs, and rural areas alike are burned out and they’re facing what seems like an insurmountable combination of increased expectations and decreased practice...
ADHD, or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders present in childhood. Despite receiving significant attention throughout the last 30 years, doctors and researchers are still uncovering new potential causes, contributing factors, and treatment options for those with ADHD....
Since early 2020, many pediatric practices have been forced to juggle increased patient demand against new safety precautions and a reduction in the number of people they have on staff. The COVID pandemic has been a significant stressor on the pediatric community, with one survey finding that 60% of pediatricians...
This flu season, ensuring patients over six months of age get vaccinated is critically important to help avoid illness. Getting vaccinated against influenza also helps to support the health of the community at-large, which is vitally important as other diseases like COVID-19 continue to circulate....
Learning to communicate with patients online has been a central hallmark of the COVID-19 pandemic for pediatric practices. However, evaluating whether your practice is succeeding in this area can be a challenge. The scope of communication in healthcare varies, and there’s no one standard metric that providers can use to...
Many young children and teens struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fortunately, organizations like Duck Cup Memorial Fund are stepping into the fray to bring more awareness to this issue. Sara Jutz, the Executive Director of Duck Cup Memorial Fund, recently spoke on the PediaTricks podcast to share more information about...
Rich Szabo, MD, joined the PediaTricks Podcast to discuss "Pediatric Mental Health - Seeing the Whole Child” to address the ongoing mental health crisis, what may be exacerbating these issues for our kids, and how OP’s tools can help....
Social media can be polarizing, but there are many benefits that can be gained from using it as a patient engagement tool in your practice. Having open lines of communication with patients and their families is an important step for practice success, and social media can play a significant role...
The Trevor Project is one of this nation’s foremost non-profit organizations focusing on the mental health of of youth and young adults in the LGBTQ community. Since 1998, The Trevor Project has sought to help LGBTQ individuals through their work in crisis intervention, peer support, advocacy, research, and public education....
It’s no surprise that pediatric mental health issues have skyrocketed to unrivaled levels as children have been forced to navigate the challenges that have come with the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. Desperate for ways to address this growing concern, healthcare professionals across the United States are coming together to...
This year, Mental Health Awareness Month feels especially timely, as scientific publications and news pieces continue to chronicle the ongoing mental health crisis in America. COVID, and its impact across all areas of life has triggered an alarming spike in feelings of loneliness, depression, anxiety, stress, and hopelessness. ...
Each May, we celebrate National Children’s Mental Health Week to underscore the importance of nurturing positive mental health among our nation’s youth. This year, from May 1st-7th, the awareness week will emphasize the vital importance of building strong emotional health for children’s long-term development and overall wellness....
April is Autism Acceptance Month (AAM), a month-long celebration devoted to raising advocacy for and awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This year marks the 50th anniversary of AAM, which was founded by the Autism Society in 1972 to spread awareness, promote acceptance, and ignite change. ...
It is no surprise that children and youth mental health has suffered greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic. With schools forced to switch back and forth between remote learning and in-class education, it has been very difficult for teachers and school personnel to keep up with the surging demand for resources. ...
The past couple of years of uncertainty, loss, and change have had a profound impact on our nation’s youth. Even prior to the pandemic, rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation among adolescents had been steadily rising for a decade....
For many parents, raising kids that have a healthy relationship with social media can be a challenge. Why? Because social media is ubiquitous....
With pediatric practices all over the country feeling understaffed and overworked, it is crucial to ensure you are using the correct tools for practice efficiency and workflow optimization....
On October 19th, 2021, a variety of leading pediatric organizations including the Children’s Hospital Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics declared a national emergency in children’s mental health....
Pediatric practices across the country are feeling overwhelmed as they try to keep up with the needs of their patients and maintain normalcy in their workplace. We must innovate new ideas to help solve the myriad of crises we’re currently facing....
Instead of using the same strategies we had 3 years ago, we need to innovate and think creatively to thrive today and in the future. If we don’t, we run the risk of letting down the patients we serve and making our working lives even more challenging....
With the recent surge in patient visits, you need to equip your practice to handle the high patient volume while facing the challenge of being understaffed. This can all be achieved by appropriately using telehealth....
When we initially chose to become a PCMH, it was purely a financial decision. However, as we dug through the policies and best practices, we began to see how much of an impact it would have on our patients and their families....
On October 19th, 2021, a variety of leading pediatric organizations including the Children’s Hospital Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics declared a national emergency in children’s mental health. Let's take a look at the mental health challenges and access to care in the youth population....
This guide, Five Strategies to Ensure Vaccine Clinic Success, will answer all your questions around effectively reaching the maximum number of patients, with the minimum amount of effort....
The COVID-19 pandemic has exhausted pediatricians and staff alike. And yet, patients and their families still need care. Those who skipped medical visits over the past year and a half are trying to catch up now, adding to the pressures healthcare organizations face....
One of the most challenging aspects of working in, or managing a pediatric practice, is defining success. Let’s take a look at the many forms of pediatric success and which resources can help practices be more successful in their work....
Get equipped with the right perspective and tools to take your pediatric practice to the next level at the 34th Annual Infectious Diseases in Children (IDC) Symposium at Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel....
As pediatricians are struggling to keep up with limited resources and increased demand for care related to COVID-19, two distinguished pediatricians have partnered up to provide this game changing tool for pediatric practices....
After spending the last 18 months of the pandemic innovating new ways to keep staff engaged, excited for your patients, and most importantly employed, many of us are now finding ourselves stuck with termination notices from our staff....
Instead of referring to KPIs as key performance indicators, we should also think of them as key people indicators. By taking a more holistic view of these metrics, we can reframe our focus to the overall health of our practice, not just our finances....
Have you been struggling to determine the optimum panel size for your pediatric practice? There are a variety of factors that influence this important decision....
This week is National Pediatric Nurses Week! We wanted to take some time to say a huge “thank you!” to all the nurses that work so diligently serving patients in all our pediatric practices....
The kids are back to school, Delta is surging, there is a significant volume of patient visits and calls, and our pediatric practices are drowning trying to meet this patient demand....
If you had asked many pediatric practices what is the one thing they wanted in April of 2020, they would have said “patient visits! We are dying without any patient visits!” And now, in many places across the country where kids are back to school and Delta is surging, practices...
With the influx of patient visits, have you considered evaluating your practice's telehealth solution? Join pediatric industry-leaders as they to discuss how to properly assess your current program....
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Why is it so important that we create awareness and take action? Because the data is alarming....
Patient care gaps are created when we fail to follow up with patients referred to specialists, sent for a diagnostic test, or recently prescribed medication. How can you most efficiently and effectively handle these workflows?...
The Pediatric Success Series is excited to introduce our new podcast – created by pediatricians for pediatricians. Listen in to get tips, tricks, and advice from your colleagues and industry experts, around the issues you and your practices are currently facing....
Instead of trying to change the reality of your patient’s busy lives, clinicians should be working diligently to make every visit easier. ...
With the increased healthcare regulations and lingering impacts of the public health emergency, the business aspect of your pediatric practice has become more demanding than ever. In order for practices to thrive, you must focus on the financial health of your practice as much as you focus on the care...
What is your after hours workflow and how do you handle high volumes? With so many pediatric practices feeling overbooked and understaffed, an enhanced nurse triage with video & routing may be something worth looking into. ...
I've thought all along that it makes sense for our pediatric practices to be involved in protecting against COVID with education and general care; however, there's another level with which practices can be involved. You may not have thought about becoming a COVID vaccinator site, but there are several advantages...
Every child gets scared or anxious sometimes. It’s normal for kids to be afraid of the dark, shy around new people, or become nervous before a big test. It becomes an issue when fear and anxiety cause distress or interfere with everyday activities....
Clinically speaking, do you run a perfect pediatric practice? Of course not because no one does. There is always room for improvement. Interested in learning something new?...
Although promising signs indicate the COVID-19 pandemic is becoming more manageable, it's reasonable to expect the back-to-school season to look different....
Few practices have ultimate wisdom about all aspects of their practice, which is why the “continuous” in continuous quality improvement is so important. If you want to thrive in the ever-changing world that is our current healthcare climate, you must start by harnessing your practice’s data to improve clinical and...
A lot of practices may consider telehealth to be a temporary solution that arose during the pandemic. But the truth is, virtual visits and check-ins aren’t going away. ...
To fully serve the needs of the diverse individuals within the LGBTQ community, healthcare providers must understand the challenges they face when seeking care, and learn how to organize their treatment in a way that affirms their sexual orientation and gender identity. ...
