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The AAP calls for all kids to be screened for conditions that can lead to cardiac arrest or death. Check out their recommendations here. "About 2,000 individuals younger than age 25 die each year of sudden cardiac death in the in the United States, excluding sudden infant deaths. While autopsy studies show that most patients had structural heart anomalies, the causes for 6%-40% of deaths remain unexplained. The updated statement contains a comprehensive review of conditions t...hat should prompt more attention and cardiology evaluation. It reviews four screening questions that are recommended, not just for athletes, but for all children." #pediatrics #pediatricians #pediatricpractice

Here's how using a unique patient-centric approach can make your medical practice stand out. "Building trust with patients isn’t just about the interaction during the patient encounter; it’s also about what happens after the patient leaves. According to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation study, 30% of patients surveyed reported not taking their medicine as prescribed due to cost difficulty affording their medications. Your practice should have processes in place so that a care team member follows up to see if the patient has questions, ensure they are taking medications, following their after-care plan, and getting the financial support necessary to follow the care plan." #physicians #doctors #pediatricians #medicalpractice #physicianpractice #pediatricpractice

If you're looking to grow your team with nursing staff, check out PCC's blog about the common nursing certifications and 3 practice management strategies to help your nurses achieve their career goals at your practice. "Nurses will need to consistently expand and update their knowledge with continuing education. There are many ways to accomplish this, but the main focus should be enabling time and resources for nurses to complete their required CME, plus supporting career endeavors. and careers are more likely to find meaning in their work, increasing engagement and at the end of the day, improving performance and patient satisfaction." #pediatrics #pediatrician #pediatricpractice #pediatricnurse

Not sure if your medical practice is spending too much? Here's how to understand your costs and where your practice is spending. #physicians #doctors #pediatricians #physicianpractice #pediatricpractice #medicalpractice

If you're planning on bringing another provider to your team, here are 5 tips and things to consider while creating your pediatric compensation model via PCC. "All compensation models pay physicians, usually via salary, while balancing overhead costs and keeping a safe margin for error (Chip recommends 10%). Practices can additionally choose to pay physicians based on productivity benchmarks or offer bonuses. His model is an editable spreadsheet that begins with costs or overhead of the practice, then the physician’s desired margin of profitability, the benefits and taxes required for the provider, and the provider’s salary. Productivity measures and bonuses can be applied if applicable." #pediatrics #pediatrician #pediatricpractice

Many parents have become concerned about their kids lacking physical activity at home during the pandemic. Dr. Fatima Stanford shares tips on to tackle the obesity problem and help parents address their children's physical activity and nutrition. "Encourage patients with obesity and overweight to seek and follow up with treatment. Pediatricians are poised and ready to help treat obesity with therapies that range from lifestyle modification to medications to surgery. The key is to get treated, even in the middle of the pandemic. There are ways to do this safely, and we are here to help." #pediatrics #pediatricians #COVID19 #AAP

The pediatric COVID-19 vaccine isn't here yet, but there's still some preparation that pediatricians must do early this year. Here's info on the latest changes in the COVID-19 pandemic for pediatricians and the initial vaccine distribution via PCC. "Qualified healthcare workers, including pediatricians, can apply to administer the COVID-19 vaccine during the first wave of vaccine rollouts via an agreement with the CDC and by signing up with their state’s vaccination program, which is sometimes the state medical board, the state vaccination program, or another body." #pediatrics #pediatricians #COVID19 #COVID19vaccine

Join Susanne Madden, CEO of The Verden Group, at the 2021 PMI Conference, starting next Thursday! The conference will be held online. Click here for details. #pediatrics #pediatricians #PMIConference #healthcare

Honoring the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.! #MLK #MLKDay #MLK2021

For practices offering remote patient monitoring, check out the tips here on how to make sure you're getting paid for these services. #physicians #doctors #healthcare #medical

Attracting new talent for your pediatric practice means new opportunities to expand your office and increase patient satisfaction. Check out these tips from our CEO, Susanne Madden, and PCC on how to attract top healthcare candidates. "What is it that you're trying to build? What are you trying to create? Ask the candidate how their experience and their personality and their education fits with what it is that you're trying to do. That's going to drive your culture. It's going to drive your mission, and it's going to drive your vision." #pediatrics #pediatricians #healthcare #medical

Check out these tips to manage cash at your medical practice better! 'When it comes to money handling you can never have too many fail-safe protocols in place. The most important thing to remember is to never allow cash to be too accessible to staff. What I mean is that you need to have protocols in place that tell your staff, "this is not yours, and it is off limits." Never provide an opportunity for a decision to be made by a staff member that could jeopardize your bank account.' #physicians #doctors #pediatricians #medical

A huge congratulations to our latest ‘start up’ client to open her doors, Dr. Michelle Suhendra, in The Woodlands, TX. Wishing you many happy, independent and successful years ahead!

Talking to a vaccine-hesitant parent can be a difficult conversation even though you recognize the importance of vaccines for preventative medicine. Here are tips from PCC on leading these conversations with compassion and addressing concerns. "Parents enter your office with opinions about vaccination that are informed from many possible sources -- personal stories are a large factor, as well as insights from their friends, family, and their own healthcare providers. However,... among all parents, their child’s pediatrician is most frequently reported to be a trusted information source. This means that while nearly all pediatricians will happen across families that refuse vaccines, different approaches may be helpful for different circumstances and individual families to help reassure fears and reverse refusal decisions." #pediatrics #pediatricians See more

If one of your physicians at your practice wants to work part-time, here are 7 things to take into consideration. #physicians #doctors #pediatricians

Demand for virtual mental health care is soaring amid the pandemic. Check out these key trends on who is using it and why. "There has been growth in mental health services across the board, but there has been a notable increase in virtual visits among groups who have not been known for embracing mental health care in the past, namely men, people who use Medicaid and patients over the age of 65, the telehealth giant reported. Healthcare experts say the persistent issues of 202...0including the economic, health, environmental and societal crisesare impacting the mental health of Americans." #physicians #doctors #pediatricians #healthcare #mentalhealth

I am delighted to announce that Amanda Ciadella is now a full partner at Patient Centered Solutions. Amanda has been with our company for four years and during that time has helped to build our programs and earn NCQA's highest honor as a PCMH CCE Quality Award Honoree. Her work with our clients has been exceptional; she is both expert in project management and NCQA PCMH consulting and brings professionalism to all of her work. It is with the greatest pleasure that I welcome her into partnership and I look forward to her continuing innovation and stewardship ahead. - Susanne Madden, Founder, PCS

If you're looking for ways to restore your visit volumes amid the coronavirus pandemic, follow these 5 tips. "Faced with potential bottlenecks of delayed care, practices may need to consider expanded hours on weekdays and weekends, the report said. These hours may also allow practices to stagger provider and staff into shifts to limit the number of people in the clinic at any one time to better allow for social distancing." #physicians #doctors #pediatricians #healthcare

The pandemic has affected the marginalized communities the most. Here's why these disparities exist and how physicians can help. "Recent research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) found that in major U.S. cities, counties with a substantially non-white population had a COVID-19 death rate of up to nine times higher when compared to counties that were substantially whiteeven with the same median income." #physicians #doctors #pediatricians #COVID19 #healthcare

The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated their guidance on evaluating and managing medical care for infants exposed to HIV. "Pediatricians should provide counseling to parents and caregivers of HIV-exposed infants about HIV infection, including routine care of the infant, diagnostic tests, and potential drug toxicities." #pediatrics #pediatricians #HIV #healthcare

Improving your coding processes at your practice can help you achieve value-based care success. Even if you're struggling with finding the time to do this, these tips included in this article will help. "Value-based care is about efficiently providing the most cost-effective, yet highest quality care that improves patient outcomes. There are a number of studies showing that physicians in value-based care programs demonstrate higher quality of care than physicians only in fee-...for-service models. These improved outcomes in value-based care are dependent on PCPs being at the center of patient care." #physicians #doctors #pediatricians #healthcare https://www.physicianspractice.com//improving-coding-proce

The AMA has made updates to the definitions of Evaluation and Management codes which will go into effect on January 1, 2021. Here's info on some of the changes and how to prepare your pediatric practice via PCC. #pediatrics #pediatricians

The AMA has a new Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Collaborative to promote the integration of behavioral and mental health care into overall health care at physician practices. Learn more about it here. "Mental health issues are spiking during the COVID-19 pandemic as Americans face enormous social and economic stress. At the same time, access to behavioral healthcarewhich had already been limited due to resource shortages and stigmais even more limited.... The American Medical Association (AMA) is spearheading an effort to help make behavioral health more accessible by providing best-in-class support to physicians working to combine mental and physical health services in their medical practices." #physicians #doctors #pediatricians #behavioralhealth #mentalhealth

Taking care of your mental help will help you take care of your patients. Here's how to manage your stressors to counter mental health challenges during this pandemic. #physicians #doctors #pediatricians #COVID19

It's always good to review how you're accepting payments in your pediatric practice and examine your merchant services once or twice a year. Here are 6 contactless payment options to consider and how to best use them. "The more options you have in place that make it convenient and easy for your patients to pay their bills, the better, since a convenient payment method makes getting payments on time that much easier. Plus, making sure you have methods that are safe for families and your staff will prove valuable both this year and beyond." #pediatrics #pediatricians