pediatric ehr Tag

26 Mar Back-to-School Planning Starts Now: What Pediatric Practices Need to Know

Posted at 16:44h in Clinical, Managing your Practice, Patient Engagement, Pediatric EHR, Vaccine Management by Darice Warren

Back-to-school planning in the Spring? Absolutely! Coordinating office visits for all those physicals, vaccines, and school requirements can feel overwhelming, but it doesn't have to be. ...

12 Feb Proven Strategies for Pediatric Vaccine Management Success

Posted at 20:42h in Clinical, Managing your Practice, Pediatric EHR, Vaccine Management by Darice Warren

For pediatric practices, successful vaccine management extends beyond protecting the health of their patients — it also involves optimizing resources....

09 Jan The Power of Data in Patient Care and Practice Growth

Posted at 18:21h in Clinical, Financial, Managing your Practice, Patient Engagement, Pediatric EHR, Reporting by Darice Warren

By leveraging DAR reports, pediatricians can ensure timely well visits, optimize vaccination rates, manage chronic conditions effectively, and make informed decisions for practice growth....

28 Nov Privacy Matters: Ensuring Confidentiality for Teenagers in Your Pediatric Practice

Posted at 14:22h in Clinical, Patient Engagement, Pediatric EHR by Darice Warren

Teen privacy at the pediatrician's office is paramount to ensure that adolescents receive the best possible care, feel comfortable discussing their health concerns, and make informed decisions about their well-being....

24 Oct Reimagining Pediatric Care with Telehealth

Posted at 19:25h in Clinical, Patient Engagement, Pediatric EHR by Darice Warren

For doctors who strive to provide the highest quality of healthcare to their patients, telehealth services are a perfect way to elevate a pediatric practice. ...

10 Oct Transforming Pediatric Patient Care with a Custom Website

Posted at 14:29h in Managing your Practice, Marketing your Practice, Patient Engagement, Pediatric EHR by Darice Warren

In today's digital age, your website isn't just a digital brochure; it's a vital tool for building trust and providing valuable resources to your patients....

21 Sep 6 Common Challenges in EHR Implementation

Posted at 14:46h in Pediatric EHR by Office Practicum

Healthcare practices and providers have been implementing electronic health record software at an increasing rate, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services....

21 Aug The Benefits of Vendor Consolidation in Healthcare Technology

Posted at 13:49h in Interoperability, Managing your Practice, Pediatric EHR by Darice Warren

Simply defined, vendor consolidation in healthcare IT is the process of reducing the number of vendors you engage with, while carefully choosing partners who can still fulfill all or most of your needs....

20 Mar Why Pediatric Practices Outsource Their Billing and Why You Should Too

Posted at 20:53h in Financial, Managing your Practice by Darice Warren

Very few things about medical billing are straightforward, but it’s especially true in pediatrics. Proper coding, modifiers, and changes in Medicaid rules and payer guidelines can turn a simple office visit into a minefield of dependencies. Add staffing shortages and the challenge of finding qualified medical billers to the mix,...

Information sharing workbook for pediatricians so you can be compliant with the 21st Century Cures Act.

06 Mar What Pediatric Practices Need to Know about Information Sharing and the 21st Century Cures Act

Posted at 18:42h in Interoperability, Managing your Practice, Patient Engagement, Pediatric EHR by Darice Warren

As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, it’s critical that pediatricians and pediatric practices have a robust system for managing and sharing important patient information. In this blog, we’ll discuss the essential technology tools you should be using to share information to be in compliance with the 21st Century Cures...

20 Feb The Best KPIs to Measure for Pediatric Success

Posted at 14:41h in Financial, Managing your Practice, Podcasts, Reporting by Darice Warren

KPIs help practices achieve their goals by establishing a concrete way to measure their progress. If you don’t track your progress, it’s hard to know which aspects of your practice require improvement. ...

Attracting staff to your pediatric practice

13 Feb How to Tackle Staffing Challenges in Pediatric Practices

Posted at 14:53h in Managing your Practice by Darice Warren

The national impact of an employee shortage is being felt as demand for physical and mental healthcare services outstrips supply. After spending much of the pandemic innovating new ways to keep staff engaged, many practices are now being served termination notices from core team members....

24 Jan Why Interoperability is a Change Agent for Healthcare Providers

Posted at 15:39h in Interoperability, Pediatric EHR by Darice Warren

Interoperability is a big word that is often used when discussing healthcare efficiencies and workflows, but what exactly is interoperability? In the context of healthcare, interoperability refers to the ability of any tool to manage, access, and transfer data between different providers or health systems. ...

Girl with Teddy Bear Trauma-Informed Care

10 Jan Implementing Trauma-Informed Care in Your Pediatric Practice

Posted at 16:04h in Clinical, Pediatric EHR, Podcasts, Whole Child by Darice Warren

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....

03 Jan 6 Essential Tips to Keep Your Pediatric Practice on Schedule

Posted at 14:30h in Managing your Practice, Patient Engagement, Pediatric EHR by Darice Warren

Operating a pediatric practice that runs on time is essential not just to your practice families, it’s important to your staff as well. ...

28 Dec The Advantages of Joining a Clinically Integrated Network

Posted at 14:33h in Clinical, Managing your Practice by Darice Warren

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. ...

Patient Engagement Strategies for Pediatricians

13 Dec Patient Engagement Strategies for Independent Pediatric Practices

Posted at 14:47h in Clinical, Marketing your Practice, Patient Engagement, Whole Child by Darice Warren

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. ...

06 Dec Grow your Pediatric Practice Revenue by Outsourcing your Revenue Cycle Management

Posted at 15:11h in Financial, Managing your Practice, Pediatric EHR by Elizabeth Feliciano

The ability to survive as an independent pediatric practice is contingent on being able to find new sources of revenue, even as reimbursements continue to shrink. But with a tight labor market and the challenges that come with finding skilled staff, it can be a tall order to fill....

Providing Care in Stressful Times for Pediatricians

15 Nov Providing Grace in Times of Stress: Solutions for Pediatric Practices

Posted at 15:06h in Clinical, Managing your Practice by Darice Warren

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...

08 Nov Putting Medicaid Knowledge Into Practice for Pediatricians

Posted at 17:48h in Financial, Managing your Practice, Podcasts by Darice Warren

While Medicaid has been used as a way to provide healthcare services to Americans for decades, individuals within the healthcare system, including pediatric providers, do not fully understand it....

25 Oct ADHD Awareness Month: Understanding a Shared Experience

Posted at 13:14h in Clinical, Patient Engagement, Whole Child by Darice Warren

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....

11 Oct Setting Up Your Pediatric Practice for Success when Business is Anything But Normal

Posted at 18:33h in Clinical, COVID-19, Patient Engagement, Vaccine Management by Darice Warren

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...

04 Oct Here’s What you Need to Know to Prepare for the 2022-23 Flu Season

Posted at 13:20h in Clinical, Vaccine Management by Darice Warren

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....

27 Sep Three Key Factors to Consider for Outsourced Revenue Cycle Management Success

Posted at 12:47h in Financial by Kate Lunt

Revenue cycle management is too significant to hand over to just anyone. You need a safe, trusted partner and expert who communicates well and produces results. ...

20 Sep The Case for Student Mental Health Days in America’s Schools

Posted at 12:47h in Patient Engagement, Whole Child by Darice Warren

Recent legislation allows children to take mental health days off from public school, but not all states are on board. See where your state stands, and how you can advocate to include mental health selfcare as a legitimate reason for missed school days....

13 Sep Communicating with your Patients for Pediatric Success

Posted at 16:32h in Clinical, COVID-19, Patient Engagement, Podcasts, Whole Child by Darice Warren

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...

07 Sep Youth Suicide Prevention – When “Fine” Isn’t Fine

Posted at 18:58h in Clinical, COVID-19, Patient Engagement, Podcasts, Whole Child by Darice Warren

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...

23 Aug Leveraging Social Media as a Communication Tool for Pediatric Practices

Posted at 17:13h in Clinical, Marketing your Practice, Patient Engagement, Podcasts by Darice Warren

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...

17 Aug Results from The Trevor Project 2022 National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health

Posted at 15:18h in Clinical, Whole Child by Darice Warren

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....

26 Jul Telehealth – It’s Not Just for Pandemics

Posted at 16:07h in Interoperability, Patient Engagement, Podcasts by Darice Warren

Since the beginning of the COVID pandemic, telehealth has been one of the most influential tools providers use to serve their patients. Claims have soared nationwide, going from just 527 claims filed in February 2020 to a remarkable 12.5 million claims just two months later. Since then, telehealth claims have...

21 Jul The “No Surprises Act” and Pediatric Patient Billing

Posted at 15:35h in Patient Engagement, Pediatric EHR, Podcasts by Darice Warren

The No Surprises Act creates protections against unanticipated medical bills. These unexpected medical bills are an unfortunate reality of the pediatrics landscape – they happen when a patient is inadvertently given care from a provider or facility that is out of their insurance network. Learn more about the impact the...

22 Jun Summer Activities for Teens and Tweens that Promote Mental Wellness

Posted at 13:12h in Patient Engagement, Whole Child by Darice Warren

Some of the best summer activities can also help children decompress from a stressful school year, which can help improve troubling mental health symptoms. As social distancing measures are now relaxed, and more activities become available, children may need some encouragement to step outside of their comfort zone and get...

01 Jun How Screenings Help Identify and Address Pediatric Mental Health Challenges

Posted at 18:47h in Clinical, Patient Engagement, Pediatric EHR, Whole Child by Darice Warren

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...

12 May This May, Become a Mental Health Advocate for Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted at 13:35h in Clinical, Patient Engagement, Whole Child by Darice Warren

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. ...

04 May Healthy Children, Healthy Future: Understanding the Importance of Pediatric Mental Health

Posted at 19:10h in Clinical, Whole Child by Darice Warren

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....

27 Apr Autism Acceptance Month Celebrates Differences to Ignite Change

Posted at 16:43h in Clinical, Whole Child by Darice Warren

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. ...

27 Apr Results from the First Mental Health Report Card for American Schools

Posted at 16:21h in Clinical, Whole Child by Darice Warren

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. ...

27 Apr How to Identify & Help Children Struggling with Their Mental Health During the Pandemic

Posted at 15:59h in Clinical, COVID-19, Patient Engagement, Whole Child by Darice Warren

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....

27 Apr Social Media and Its Impact on Children’s Mental Health: Here’s What You Need to Know

Posted at 15:11h in Clinical, Patient Engagement by Darice Warren

For many parents, raising kids that have a healthy relationship with social media can be a challenge. Why? Because social media is ubiquitous....

18 May 4 Reasons Why You Need a Strong Financial Policy for Your Pediatric Practice

Posted at 16:23h in Financial, Pediatric EHR, Reporting by Melissa Habar

One strategy to help with the increasing patient responsibility of healthcare costs, is to implement and enforce a strong financial policy....

05 May Recharge Your Practice With Tools That Help You Fill Your Schedule

Posted at 13:43h in Clinical, Financial, Interoperability, Patient Engagement, Pediatric EHR, Reporting, Vaccine Management by Office Practicum

Throughout this quarter, the Pediatric Success Series will be sharing conversations with industry experts and bringing you the tools you need to optimize your practice schedule and improve your bottom line....

04 May How to Manage Your Patient Referrals and Transitions of Care Effectively

Posted at 05:45h in Clinical, Pediatric EHR by BJ Bloom, RN, IBCLC

Providing quality pediatric care takes collaboration between parents and primary care physicians. How is effective management of referrals and transitions of care vital to the success of that partnership? ...

15 Apr Loving What You Do While Improving Operations

Posted at 15:53h in Clinical, Financial, Patient Engagement, Pediatric EHR by Bethany Williams

Have you been feeling burnt out, frustrated, even angry that what you do daily is suddenly feeling like more of a burden than a joy? If you find yourself in a rut, here's how you keep the passion ignited for what you do, while improving your day-to-day operations. ...

14 Apr How to Break the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health

Posted at 16:25h in Clinical, COVID-19, Patient Engagement, Pediatric EHR by Darice Warren

The sharp increase in mental health concerns has brought to light an issue that healthcare providers have been fighting against for years – the stigma that is often associated with mental illness....

13 Apr Key Insights from the State of Pediatric Telemedicine 2021 Survey

Posted at 17:44h in Clinical, Financial, Patient Engagement, Pediatric EHR by Susan Hannon

In the last year, medical practices have struggled to offer patients care while dealing with the realities of a global pandemic. The effects of telemedicine on pediatric healthcare practitioners have largely gone unreported – until now. ...

06 Apr How to Transfer Data Successfully to a New EHR Vendor

Posted at 22:24h in Pediatric EHR by Brett Cleary

Breaking up is hard to do, but that doesn’t mean you should stay! Don’t let the challenges of implementing a data transfer hold you back from switching to a better pediatric EHR system. It might well be a challenging process, but it will be worth it over the long term....

03 Apr 2021 Coding Close-Up: In-House Tests

Posted at 18:09h in Clinical, Financial, Pediatric EHR by Office Practicum

To make sure the pediatric community is informed and empowered with the 2021 code changes, Dr. Sue Kressly, MD, FAAP has created a short video snippet where she speaks to the recent changes announced by the AMA about data review and in-house tests...

02 Apr 3 Ways to Prevent and Reduce Denials

Posted at 19:19h in Financial, Pediatric EHR, Reporting by Elizabeth Feliciano

Now more than ever, it is critical for revenue cycle leaders and physician practices to determine ways to maximize cash flow....

31 Mar Thrive Financially with a Quality Initiatives Project

Posted at 16:26h in Financial, Patient Engagement, Pediatric EHR, Reporting by Cindy Malek

Quality initiatives are an essential part of becoming recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). However, quality is essential for all pediatric practices, not just those seeking the PCMH designation....

21 Mar Monitoring Patients with ADHD via Telehealth

Posted at 13:27h in Clinical, Financial, Patient Engagement, Pediatric EHR by Office Practicum

Telehealth will continue to expand as more and more clinicians embrace its advantages and more patients come to expect their pediatric practice to offer it....

20 Mar The Importance of Self-Care for Healthcare Providers

Posted at 13:47h in Clinical, COVID-19 by Darice Warren

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 – which can take a personal toll on you....

14 Mar Answers to Your Cures Act Questions

Posted at 18:16h in Clinical, Financial, Interoperability, Patient Engagement, Pediatric EHR by Jess Guzzardo

Your practice is feeling the pressures of the April 5th applicability date for Information Blocking Provisions – and you have a ton of questions. Or maybe you want to know if something is a good idea or a big mistake. Relax. We’ve got you covered....

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