We are fortunate that diseases like polio, mumps, and diphtheria are now words most young people only know from history lessons — not from first-hand experience with the diseases that were an ever-present danger decades ago. Thanks to the heroic vaccination efforts of physicians, many diseases have been eradicated or...
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...
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....
The kids are back to school, Delta is surging, there is a significant volume of patient visits and calls, and our pediatric practices are drowning trying to meet this patient demand....
With the increased healthcare regulations and lingering impacts of the public health emergency, the business aspect of your pediatric practice has become more demanding than ever. In order for practices to thrive, you must focus on the financial health of your practice as much as you focus on the care...
Clinically speaking, do you run a perfect pediatric practice? Of course not because no one does. There is always room for improvement. Interested in learning something new?...
Few practices have ultimate wisdom about all aspects of their practice, which is why the “continuous” in continuous quality improvement is so important. If you want to thrive in the ever-changing world that is our current healthcare climate, you must start by harnessing your practice’s data to improve clinical and...
National leaders in the field of pediatrics discussing some of the hottest and most useful topics for pediatric providers in primary care, can be found at Nemours Children's Health System 6th annual Hot Topics in Pediatrics conference....
Broadly sourced data has shown that pediatric visits declined anywhere from 25-60%. Here are some recovery tactics and resources to turn this around by filling your schedules....
The current healthcare system is set up to treat acute diseases, but lacks the capacity for complex cases. In contrast, the whole child approach uses collaborative care, including physical, behavioral, development, and environmental health....
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has outlined the key steps, as well as a video series, to address the common questions about administering COVID-19 vaccine in pediatric practice settings....
Mark your calendars on July 22-24 for the Georgia AAP first Hybrid meeting. This event will be taking place in-person, as well as virtually....
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....
Think you know how to code your encounter visits in 2021? Try this interactive presentation and find out now....
While we’ve started to see more people going back to the doctor’s office, we need to ensure that patients who have health needs requiring follow-up, and patients who are due or behind on their Well Visits, are receiving the care they need is important. This is also vital to having...
Many of you are feeling the effects of all the unexpected changes that have occurred in 2020. Pediatric practices cannot do business as usual - and expect to thrive - while waiting for the pandemic to end. To continue to run a successful pediatric practice and remain independent, you have...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Vaccines save lives. I was going to stop there. For pediatricians, that’s a...
Next to salaries, vaccines are the single most expensive line item on a practice’s bottom line. They also can be a profit center if they are managed correctly. Are you following best practices and getting the most out of Office Practicum’s vaccine management? If you think someone else is “on...
