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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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....
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has outlined the key steps, as well as a video series, to address the common questions about administering COVID-19...
Mark your calendars on July 22-24 for the Georgia AAP first Hybrid meeting. This event will be taking place in-person, as well as virtually....
Telemedicine has been key for treating patients while keeping all parties safe and healthy. To ensure your telemedicine visits are smooth and successful, use these...
With it being World Immunization Week, we felt it was only appropriate to provide you with the following AAP resources around the COVID-19 Vaccine for...
The sharp increase in mental health concerns has brought to light an issue that healthcare providers have been fighting against for years – the stigma...
Making self-care a priority is essential when you work in healthcare. Day in and day out, you help others navigate challenges in their own lives...
It’s hard to believe it’s been just over a year since the first COVID-19 cases were discovered in the United States. It’s easy to feel...
Think you know how to code your encounter visits in 2021? Try this interactive presentation and find out now....
While we’ve started to see more people going back to the doctor’s office, we need to ensure that patients who have health needs requiring follow-up,...
COVID-19 is the gift that keeps on giving -- quarantines, social distancing, shuttering at home. It’s taking a toll on our families, communities, and practices. Although...
As 2020 nears its end, the COVID-19 pandemic is still affecting communities across the country. Now that cold and flu season is here, too, children...
Interested in maximizing your patients' virtual behavioral health televisits? Watch a recorded webinar presented by Anytime Pediatrics and CHADIS to learn about Autism, ADHD, and...
A whirlwind of events over the past few months has added daily stressors to our lives, making it harder to cope, let alone thrive. A...
Is your pediatric practice prepared for the next 4-5 months of COVID and flu patients? An integrated pediatric telemedicine solution is one tool that would...
There is now Round 3 of the CARES Act funding available for pediatricians, including those who do not take Medicaid or CHIP. There is the...
All of 2020 has been full of unexpected challenges. Now, as we move through fall and head into winter, flu season is colliding with COVID-19,...
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as the ACA, was enacted a decade ago. It has expanded access to healthcare, and made...
So far, 2020 has dished out plenty of unexpected trials. But for pediatricians, challenges bring opportunities, which often lead to innovation. While COVID-19 continues to...
I’m sure by now, you’ve probably seen how COVID-19 has uprooted the lives and norms of teenagers everywhere. But not until recently, most research focused...
COVID-19 has dramatically changed the healthcare landscape in ways we never imagined. One of the most visible and significant changes has been the shift from...
If you have not applied for funds from the HHS as a part of the CARES Act for pediatricians, there's still time. The Department of Health...
When we work hard at preventing diseases through vaccines, everyone wins: Families, communities, and our practices. The pandemic has brought challenges, meaning families are frightened...
As we all know, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused healthcare providers everywhere to change how they operate in order to continue to provide essential services...
After the unprecedented struggles COVID-19 presented in the spring, you might be viewing the pandemic as a set of fires you have to constantly fight....
Routine vaccination is essential for protecting our communities from vaccine-preventable diseases, including flu. This is especially true during a global pandemic. Check out the recorded webinar,...
Having a fully functional patient portal is necessary for today’s healthcare environment. Parents of young children expect to have the world at their fingertips. This...
It’s no secret that medical practices across the country have had to make drastic changes in order to adapt to the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic. And many...
Now that summer is in full swing, pediatricians are evaluating what they've learned while navigating these times of social distancing and virtual care. As you...
In place of the Pediatric Primary Care Conference "Pediatrics at the Beach," VCU Health has decided to hold a virtual symposium - Surviving and Thriving...
As we emerge from the height of the COVID-19 crisis and examine the challenges we faced, it's important to see opportunities for progress. I think...
Before COVID-19, your patients may have been expected to visit multiple rooms (making contact with several different staff members) in your practice throughout their visit....
The current pandemic is forcing pediatric practices everywhere to rethink their patient and practice workflows so they can continue to provide care to their communities....
The digital revolution isn’t coming, it’s already here. And if you’re not catering to the needs of the new digital native consumer, your practice is...
Looking for assistance when navigating the CARES Act Medicaid Distribution application? Two members of pediatric leadership have teamed up to produce a video that provides...
While there are benefits to having a large practice, all pediatric practices — no matter their size or structure — have experienced challenges during the...
Pediatric practices can increase confidence with their patients and improve copayment and bill payment retention, by offering the option of contactless payments. Practices can also...
With all that’s going on in the world right now, frank discussion of race and racism is more important than ever — particularly with children....
Great news for pediatricians from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): HHS is launching an enhanced Provider Relief Fund Payment Portal that will allow...
To support the constantly changing needs of the pediatric practices in our community, we will be holding quarterly spotlights throughout the year. As part of...
An unexpected outcome of the recent COVID-19 pandemic is the change from regular ambulatory and well-child visits to using telehealth to continue patient care. While...
As your pediatric practice emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic and prepares for the recovery phase, we thought it would be helpful to hear what other...
In times of crisis, it is even more important for Health IT companies to deliver timely, effective solutions. One vendor has proven its ability to...
Hit the ground running and set yourself up for success as your practice returns to busy following the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Phil Boucher, a private practice...
Due to stay-at-home orders and widespread anxiety from the pandemic, many pediatric practices saw a decline in both well visits and vaccination rates. Pediatrix, a...
While we don't know the full effects COVID-19 will have on mental health, we do know the impact it is having right now in our...
