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. 

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

With pediatric practices all over the country feeling understaffed and overworked, it is crucial to ensure you are using the correct tools for practice efficiency and workflow optimization.

When we initially chose to become a PCMH, it was purely a financial decision. However, as we dug through the policies and best practices, we began to see how much of an impact it would have on our patients and their families.

Are you looking to make a positive change in the way your practice deals with payers? You have the power to make this happen.

Instead of trying to change the reality of your patient’s busy lives, clinicians should be working diligently to make every visit easier.

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

Implementing an EHR and practice management system is a substantial commitment that involves a lot of work and potentially a lot of changes for everyone in your pediatric practice.

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?

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.