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...
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. Check-in. Waiting room. Vitals. Exam room. Vaccinations. Lab work. Schedule follow-up appointment. Check-out. To support the new normal, you’ll need to rethink this entire process...
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. Has your practice thought through the changes that need to happen when preparing for the upcoming vaccine season? For the third quarter (July through September), the...
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 getting left behind. That’s the takeaway from the tenth annual Trends in Healthcare report from InstaMed. The report highlights the disconnect between patient expectations and reality; while...
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 the pediatric community guidance on preparing the application. Check out this recorded webinar, Preparing Your CARES Act Medicaid Distribution Application, presented by Sue Kressly, MD, FAAP...
While there are benefits to having a large practice, all pediatric practices — no matter their size or structure — have experienced challenges during the pandemic. Now that everyone is navigating a new normal, it’s important to evaluate lessons learned and how to move forward in the coming months. ONE Pediatrics,...
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 reduce negative sentiment from overcrowded waiting rooms by letting patients check-in conveniently and remotely from parking lots. They can then head straight to their treatment...
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. As healthcare professionals, each of us is uniquely positioned to facilitate that conversation; to encourage parents to open that discussion, and to give them the...
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 eligible Medicaid and CHIP providers to report their annual patient revenue, which will be used as a factor in determining their Provider Relief Fund payment. The...
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...
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 telehealth was already making significant inroads into the health care scene, the pandemic has dramatically accelerated that process. Likewise, patient generated health data (or PGHD)...
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 community members are doing to plan for the future. Kateri Haskett, CEO of Pediatric Associates PSC in Northern Kentucky, shared some useful strategies that she...
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...
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 pediatrician who is known for his practical strategies for building the practice & life you’ve been dreaming of, has organized a 3-night online summit ideal...
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 practice with two offices located in Phoenix, Arizona, came up with a very creative way to entice their patients to stay up to date with...
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 communities. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recorded a webinar that provides strategies you can implement into your practice today - that may have a meaningful,...
Learn how to use telemedicine for well visits from industry-leading pediatricians. Watch the latest recorded webinar “Pediatric Virtual Well Visits,” hosted by Anytime Pediatrics. Webinar Objectives: Adapt & Manage Through ChangeMarket & Schedule Well CareAdjust for Virtual Well Care ExamsMental & Behavioral Health for Patients & Parents“New Wellness” WorkflowsDocumentation, Billing &...
You care about your employees. You want to show your appreciation for all of their hard work. But during times of socially distancing and virtual visits, how do you do it? Fairhope Pediatrics, located in Fairhope, Alabama, has certainly come up with a creative way to show support for their staff...
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...
With the national health emergency, pediatricians are particularly challenged to ensure their patients are safeguarded against more than the coronavirus. Well-child exams, with routine immunizations, and management of children with chronic disease and medical complexity can present a challenge. Join the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) for the webinar, "Immunizations and...
While social distancing is extremely important during the pandemic, it is affecting families all across the country. Common things like support during the postpartum period and newborn well checks look vastly different than they did just a few months ago. Happy & Healthy Pediatrics in Mineola, New York, is one of...
With the help of several pediatric industry experts, we have prepared a pediatric practice survival checklist to help your practice survive the COVID-19 crisis. You want to come out of this stronger, and we want to do everything in our power to help you achieve that. This checklist includes the key...
Schools, museums, and even playgrounds across the country have closed in response to COVID-19, leaving caregivers scrambling to find daily activities for their children. This means millions of kids are home and looking for something to do. To help parents find options during this uncertain time, we created a list of...
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...
There are some events that we can plan for and there are others that we cannot. I think we can all agree that the COVID-19 Pandemic is one of those events that no one could have imagined much less planned for. That being said, it is here and as a...
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...
With the COVID-19 crisis, I’ve received a number of questions regarding loans, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and sick leave. Below I’ve outlined the process for applying for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan from the Small Business Administration (SBA) and provided access to an on-demand FMLA and sick leave...
Industry-leading pediatricians gathered together to discuss the pediatric office response to COVID-19. Panelists and topics included: Dr. Rathore - COVID-19 update and advice on children born to COVID-19 positive mothersDr. Susan Sirota - Well visits, sick visits & how to ready the office for potential high volumes Dr. Kerry Fierstein - Handling...
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,...
Are you looking for guidance on how to launch telehealth into your practice during the COVID-19 crisis? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published a recorded webinar where I had the privilege of addressing the following as we work through these unprecedented times together: Telehealth: the whyGetting Started: the...
Join PMI's Paulie Vanchiere as he discusses financial and operational issues Pediatric practices are facing as COVID-19 continues to evolve. During this recorded webinar, a couple of special additions join to focus on Human Resource issues (as related to staff and providers) as well as follow up on key items...
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...
Do you know how safe your practice’s sensitive patient information is? Every year, the healthcare industry is becoming a bigger target for cyber attacks. These attacks can have lasting financial and social repercussions for your practice, employees, and patients. Check out a recording of our complimentary webinar, Protect Your Pediatric...
Parents of your pediatric patients are busy people who like technology and the convenience it offers. In fact, they are accustomed to being an online consumer — when buying airline tickets, making restaurant reservations, ordering groceries, and purchasing all of their everyday goods and services. It makes sense, then, to have...
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...
As an independent pediatric office owner or administrator, you want your practice to thrive. One of the best ways to ensure that your business succeeds is having a high-performing team. Recent research shows that high-performing teams have one thing in common: They work in a psychologically safe environment. It's kind of an...
Keeping your personal information safe is important, but when someone else entrusts you with their information, you have an obligation to protect it diligently and at all costs. It’s especially true since medical practices are one of the most heavily targeted because they contain an abundance of private information that...
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...
You’ve decided you’re ready to spread your entrepreneurial wings. You're going to open your own pediatric practice. While it’s an exciting time, it’s also busy with planning. You’ve got a checklist full of items like credentialing providers with payers, securing financing, choosing a location, purchasing technology, hiring staff, ordering supplies and...
Electronic health record software is consistently updated in order to adjust to the ever-changing and dynamic healthcare and technology worlds. That’s why training must be seen as a consistent commitment, not a one-and-done effort. Regardless of whether you’re going to switch to a new EHR or plan on staying...
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