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07 Aug Inside the Exam Room: A Pediatrician’s Take on Pediatric AI

Posted at 13:58h in Clinical by Cindy Grimmie

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01 Jul The Pediatrician’s Perspective: How AI Is Improving Pediatric Care

Posted at 13:00h in Clinical by Cindy Grimmie

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]In a recent blog, we explored Opie AI™ — an AI-powered assistant designed specifically for pediatric clinicians. As the first pediatric-specific AI scribe on the market, Opie AI is changing how providers manage clinical documentation and deliver care. But what does pediatric AI actually mean to the clinicians who rely on it every day? In the field of pediatrics, where developing trusted, long-term relationships with patients and families is crucial, the burden of documentation can take time and attention away from what matters most: providing high-quality care that supports children now and sets...

11 Jun Not All AI is Created Equal: A Look at Pediatric AI

Posted at 18:46h in Clinical by Cindy Grimmie

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how healthcare professionals handle documentation. According to a recent AMA survey, AI use in patient care documentation jumped from 38% in 2023 to 66% in 2024. One of the most promising developments is the emergence of the AI scribe, the modern evolution of a centuries-old role. While early scribe tools focused on transcription, today’s AI scribes are modernizing how clinicians document care. But, there’s a problem… most AI scribe tools learn from adult-based medical information and lack the precision needed for the nuances of pediatric care. Enter...

24 Jan Why Interoperability is a Change Agent for Healthcare Providers

Posted at 15:39h in Connectivity 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, Mental Health, 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....

28 Dec The Advantages of Joining a Clinically Integrated Network

Posted at 14:33h in Growing Your Practice, Staying Independent 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. ...

08 Nov Putting Medicaid Knowledge Into Practice for Pediatricians

Posted at 17:48h in Financial, Growing Your Practice, RCM + Billing, Staying Independent 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....

01 Nov Nurturing Employee Engagement in Your Pediatric Practice

Posted at 13:56h in Growing Your Practice, Staying Independent by Darice Warren

All employees deserve to feel fulfilled, appreciated and engaged in their jobs. Nurturing employee engagement is an important part of running any pediatric practice; when done correctly, it benefits your staff and your practice families....

13 Sep Communicating with your Patients for Pediatric Success

Posted at 16:32h in Clinical, Patient Engagement, 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 measure their progress....

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

Posted at 18:58h in Mental Health, Patient Engagement, 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 how their organization is working to meet this moment, and make mental health and suicide prevention a much easier subject to speak about openly. ...

31 Aug Pediatric Mental Health: Seeing the Whole Child

Posted at 13:45h in Clinical, Mental Health, Whole Child by Darice Warren

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....

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

Posted at 17:13h in Patient Engagement, Practice Marketing 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 in making this happen....

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