Medication adherence is a significant problem, made worse by COVID, which has limited patients’ access to medications. DrFirst’s RxNotifications solution is proven to help providers increase adherence and extend communications beyond the encounter, driving better outcomes that increase reimbursement potential and improve patient health. Reaching Beyond the Exam Room to Drive Patient...
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 healthy approach to nutrition helps us manage external stressors and calibrate our mental health. A well-nourished brain allows us to cope with stress gracefully. It’s essential...
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 ensure that you are. Check out the on-demand webinar "COVID Surge & Beyond: Integrating Telemedicine to Provide Appropriate Care" where Dr. Sue Kressly, MD, FAAP...
On this podcast, Dr. Sue Kressly, MD, FAAP breaks down how Medical Decision Making (MDM) can help with the upcoming 2021 Office Visit E&M Coding changes. ...
How prepared do you and your practice feel about handling the (fast approaching) E&M coding & documentation changes? This November to-do list should help instill more confidence. November 2020 Review the following resources with all your providers. Make sure they have a firm understanding of the changes. Heads Up: Coding Changes...
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 opportunity for additional monies for practices whose 2020 receipts are not at least 98% of the revenue they made in 2019. On Monday, October 5, 2020,...
Everybody needs education, and that may be doubly true when it comes to your EHR. To put it simply: education is power. Power to do your job more effectively. Power to contribute and make decisions. Power to be able to use the software competently — and by doing so, to...
Beginning January 1, 2021, there will be significant CPT coding and documentation changes for evaluation and management (E/M) services. To avoid negative impacts on your coding, documentation, and cash flow - it’s crucial you start preparing for these changes. For that reason, the Pediatric Success Series has decided to focus...
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, so we have to be ready to balance illness spread and practice needs. While many of us in pediatrics like data and checklists that allow us...
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 it more affordable for tens of millions of United States citizens. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) is a part of the...
Operating a pediatric practice that runs on time has always been important. During the current global pandemic, however, staying on schedule is even more essential because it affects efficiency and safety. Many practices have eliminated waiting rooms, opted for curbside check-in, and converted some appointments to telehealth. In addition, a recent...
If you haven’t yet, there’s still time to register for the first-ever virtual AAP National Conference, which will be taking place October 2-5. The 2020 AAP Virtual National Conference program includes over 150 on-demand sessions and more than 35 live sessions taught by world-class faculty. In addition, they’ll be offering a...
It seems 2020 might go down as the year of the pivot — one with so many changes, all of which have impacted the way we practice pediatrics. While we don’t know exactly what 2021 will bring, we do know more changes are coming. Beginning January 1, 2021, there will be...
Have you ever thought to yourself, “Wouldn’t it be cool if parents could self-schedule appointments?” If you’re part of a busy practice, you know how much time a simple feature like this could save. How about the frantic parent who calls the office one minute after opening because they lost the...
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 put up hurdles, we keep providing high-quality pediatric care for our patients. As fall draws near and flu season quickly approaches, we know that the standard...
As a pediatric practice administrator, physician, or staff member, you know the importance of time. When serving children and their families, every minute is valuable. That’s why any process that feels slow or inefficient can cost you. The Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) allows you to track patient data before prescribing...
Women in Pediatrics is on a mission to help female pediatricians discover their higher self at its first-ever virtual conference. “Mission: Reveal Your Inner CEO” takes place October 9-10 and welcomes attendees, speakers, and sponsors to come together for the common goal of enhancing the lives of female pediatricians. Not just...
As the leader of a pediatric practice, you know that being successful involves more than providing excellent medical care. Of course, patient care is your top priority, but managing day-to-day operations takes knowledge, organization, and the right people. How do you make the best use of your team's skills and talents?...
Every flu season brings a new list of manufacturers and NDC codes. But, not to worry - the Pediatric Success Series is here to help! As a reminder, the current influenza VIS (dated 8/15/2019) is still valid for the 2020-2021 season and will remain valid throughout the season unless significant changes...
When Dr. Vera Frumin started Meadowbrook Pediatrics, she had one core value in mind – to keep kids healthy. For over 26 years, the practice has done just that by constantly improving policies and workflows to deliver high-quality care. After Meadowbrook’s paper vaccine management no longer met the demands of...
What if you could hear about the most important innovations in pediatrics, directly from the people who are behind them? Well, now you can. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has officially launched Pediatrics On Call - a podcast on children’s health. Each week, Co-hosts David Hill, MD, FAAP, and Joanna Parga-Belinkie,...
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 to attend well visits and immunizations. Parents might think it’s acceptable to delay vaccines. However, pediatricians know that’s not reasonable and comes with the risk...
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 to their patients. Ensuring immunization services are maintained or reinitiated is key in protecting our communities from vaccine-preventable diseases and outbreaks and reducing the burden...
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. But Barbara Periard, M.D., one of the physician partners at Forest Hills Pediatric Associates in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is urging pediatricians to look at the...
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, Preparing for Flu Vaccine Season During Times of Social Distancing, presented by Sue Kressly, MD, FAAP, and Alisa Vaughn, CMPE. During this webinar, Dr. Kressly and...
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 includes being able to access medical records on their phones and tablets. But what are the advantages of a patient portal for pediatric practices? Here are...
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 have come to realize it’s about more than adapting for today—sustaining a successful practice also means preparing for what comes tomorrow. Jeff Mathis, Practice Manager of...
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 position yourselves to move forward, we’d like to share some lessons learned from Jeff Cooper, M.D., founding owner of Cooper Pediatrics in Duluth, Georgia. Located in...
In place of the Pediatric Primary Care Conference "Pediatrics at the Beach," VCU Health has decided to hold a virtual symposium - Surviving and Thriving in Pediatric Primary Care: Supporting Families Through the Challenges of COVID-19 and Racial Inequity. During this online half-day event, expert faculty from Virginia Commonwealth University and...
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 we need to reframe the way we deliver care and how we manage our practices — breaking down constraints of what we think our families...
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 each spotlight, we’ll be sharing the resources needed to help your practice manage the specific theme of the quarter. Don’t worry - we’ll still continue to...
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 innovate in times of crisis, and the current COVID-19 pandemic is no different. Bringing Ideas to Life Office Practicum is well known for being an innovative...
Stay-at-home orders are in effect all over the country, resulting in a decrease in pediatric patient visits. This can be due to fewer injuries, less illness, and even more likely the concern that attending in-person well visits may lead to sickness. With the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently releasing guidelines...
Office Practicum Medical Director Sue Kressly, M.D., recently was interviewed for a MedPage Today story about how pediatricians are handling the COVID-19 pandemic. A practicing pediatrician herself, Dr. Kressly is the owner of Kressly Pediatrics in Warrington, Pennsylvania, about 20 miles north of Philadelphia. In the article, Dr. Kressly showcased her...
Join PMI's Paulie Vanchiere and this week's panelists as they address the financial and operational issues Pediatric practices are facing as COVID-19 continues to evolve. This recorded webinar includes Dr. Suzanne Berman discussing the issues Pediatric organizations are facing as well as follow up on key items discussed in the...
If you are looking for assistance with coding during the COVID-19 crisis, look no further. This recorded webinar published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has everything you need. This webinar offers guidance on how to navigate rapidly evolving ICD-10-CM and CPT coding for telemedicine, telehealth, and COVID-19 diagnoses and...
National Doctors' Day is celebrated every year in the United States on March 30th. It’s a day to honor physicians for all that they do for their patients, communities, and society as a whole. This year, more than ever, we see the sacrifices providers make to put the health of their...
The COVID-19 crisis has created uncharted territory for pediatrics. You are working under circumstances that none of you have trained for. How should you be responding to this pandemic? Check out a recording of the webinar, Responding to the COVID-19 Crisis – Balancing Patient & Practice Needs, presented by Sue Kressly,...
Many parts of the country are knee-deep in responding to COVID-19 cases in their community while some are preparing but not yet in containment mode. Below is a list of crowdsourced ideas that have come from the pediatric community across the country. Keeping Families Informed Create unified messaging for on hold/voicemail, music,...
Learn more about caring for children and pregnant women during outbreaks of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) experts discuss infection prevention and control measures in inpatient obstetric health care settings as well as resources to care for pediatric patients. Check out a recording of this webinar...
Join PMI's Paulie Vanchiere and PCC's Chip Hart as they launch the first webinar in their series, where they discuss financial and operational issues pediatric practices are facing as COVID-19 continues to evolve. This webinar provides tangible action items every Pediatric practice needs to consider over the coming days,...
Wellness means different things to different people, but many would agree that it plays a big role in your overall health. Finding ways to boost wellness, especially at the office, can improve work performance as well. According to the CDC, healthier employees translates to a more productive office. Additionally, offices...
The patient referral system is one of the most important pathways within pediatric healthcare. Ideally, it operates smoothly, to ensure that all patients regardless of socio-economic background, gender, or race are able to take steps towards good health. In a recent issue of Pediatrics, a study confirmed that there were several...
Every year, payers update their fee schedules. When was the last time you reviewed your practice fee schedule? What if I told you that your practice is missing out on revenue because of an outdated fee schedule? Check out a recording of our complimentary webinar, “Updating Your Practice Fee Schedule,” presented by...
The ever-changing landscape of healthcare means that primary care physicians are facing some tough competition. Pediatricians recognize that on-demand care options like urgent care centers and retail clinics are taking pediatric patients away from their medical home. However, research suggests that the greatest threat to traditional healthcare is direct-to-consumer telemedicine. During...
In addition to toothy smiles and reward stickers, pediatric practices run on efficiency. Streamlined systems are essential for providers, administrators, staff members, patients, and their families. This is especially true when prescribing medications, including controlled substances. In pediatrics, the most common controlled substances are typically ADHD medications. These maintenance drugs are...
The timely delivery of immunizations is at the core of pediatric preventive medicine. To give it the attention it needs—and deserves—every component of immunization management has an important role to play. The HIMSS Immunization Integration Program (IIP) Certification is a step towards better electronic health records (EHRs) and improved patient...
As an independent pediatric practice, you are passionate about caring for children and their families. But in order to make sure your patients are physically and emotionally healthy, you have to run a healthy practice. To be a thriving pediatric office, it takes hard work. You need to hire quality staff...
Every fall, pediatric offices face the daunting task of delivering as many flu vaccines as possible to their patients. In order to protect their communities, we know this must be done in a timely fashion. With delivery of vaccine highly variable from season to season, and between VFC and private...
Well visits are the cornerstone of every pediatric practice. They are essential to providing great care for your patients and ensuring financial success for your practice. Check out a recording of our webinar, “Maximize Your Pediatric Well Visit Rates,” presented by Susan J. Kressly, MD, FAAP. During this one-hour webinar, you...
In order to truly provide top-notch medical care at your pediatric practice, you need an all-star team of professionals working around you. Front desk staff, nurse practitioners, medical billers, the list goes on. A successful medical practice relies on a full staff of talented people. A hiring mistake alone, can...
Preventative care is the cornerstone of pediatrics, yet many practices don’t optimize their well visits. If you are not doing proactive recalls, you are leaving money on the table and your patients are not receiving optimal care. There are several aspects to optimize well visits but your practice must be...
