April 9, 2024

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As physicians and advanced practice providers, you are an important part of the Children’s Story, providing care that heals, research that cures and prevention that protects. You are on the frontline of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow—so your feedback matters a great deal to us.

Please complete the Children’s Engagement Survey, which opens on April 8 and runs through April 24. The survey should take 5 minutes or less to complete. You will receive an email from our third-party vendor with your individual survey link. Physicians and APPs employed by Children’s will receive a link from Qualtrics, while other members of the Children’s Professional Staff will receive surveys from Press Ganey. We utilize third-party vendors so you can be assured that the results are anonymous. Your feedback will provide information that will help us support a meaningful work experience at Children’s.

Thank you for your participation.

If you have questions about the survey, please email physician.communications@choa.org. 

Members of Children’s Professional Staff are invited to attend the Children’s 2024 Professional Staff Annual Meeting on Thursday, August 15, from 6 – 8 p.m. in a very special location—Arthur M. Blank Hospital. This meeting is presented by Medical Staff Services and The Children’s Care Network (TCCN).

Join us for a casual evening of celebration and fun, featuring food and drinks, networking opportunities and tours of the emergency room, an operating room, a general patient care room and the garden at Arthur M. Blank Hospital. This event will offer a “first look” inside the new hospital before it opens in September, and we cannot wait for you to see it.

Because we want to be sure to have enough food and staff to lead the tours, we are asking that you register for the Children’s 2024 Annual Professional Staff Meeting by

Wednesday, May 1. Please register here.

Please contact professionalstaff@choa.org with questions about the meeting. We hope to see you there!

Click here to view the April newsletter

In this issue:

• Clinical updates: Virometer Report, CMS Open Payments
• Around Children’s: Arthur M. Blank Hospital Opening, Engagement Survey, Chief Research Officer and Executive Vice Chair of Research, $10 Million Gift for Behavioral and Mental Health, Clinical Informatics Fellowship, Physician Parking
• Upcoming events: Professional Staff Annual Meeting, Project ECHO, Professional Staff Town Hall, Physician Outreach Webinar, New Horizons, Annual Southeastern Pediatric Research Conference
• In the news: Dr. Melinda Rathkopf discusses combatting seasonal allergies  

The Child and Adolescent Mood Program (CAMP) in the Emory Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is conducting a clinical trial to see how a therapy called Behavioral Activation (BA) affects symptoms and brain activity in teens with depression.

The study is interested in learning how teens' brains change in response to therapy. This study involves:

• 16 weeks of FREE therapy with an Emory clinician
• 5 MRI scans throughout treatment
• Brief surveys about your daily activities
• Compensation of up to $1135

Click here for additional details and resources

Join us for a discussion of how TCCN is fulfilling its obligation to improve quality, decrease inappropriate utilization and provide community benefit through our new, exciting readmission initiative targeting patients with asthma and behavioral health conditions.

Please note that one of the practice requirements for 2024 is that at least one provider from each TCCN practice must attend one of the educational events planned for this year.

Thursday, April 11, 2024

6:30-8:00 pm

Click Here to Register!

We are excited to build on last year’s momentum as we launch the 2024 TCCN Quality Program. We will continue to renew our commitment to excellence by focusing on moving the needle forward on quality improvement outcomes.

Click here to view details and requirements for this year's Quality Program.

For questions regarding TCCN Value Added Services, please reach out to

Barbara Douglas, TCCN Associate Director of Programs at Barbara.douglas@tccn-choa.org.

Thank you to all who joined our recent Cyber Security Awareness webinar presented by our Broker, Sterling Seacrest Pritchard. The webinar recording is now available for viewing.

TCCN FluMist Purchasing Program offers practices upfront discounts for FluMist purchases. To receive the highest discount amount, practices must place their prebook orders by April 30, 2024 to lock in 14% prebook discount. If you prebook by April 30, 2024, then all future orders for this season will reflect 14% discount.

Click here for additional program details and instructions on how to pre-book orders by April 30th, 2024.

Topic:

We Are In An Epidemic Of Pediatric Firearm Injuries: Challenging Safe Firearm Storage and Injury Prevention Conversations for the Pediatrician

Date:

April 24^th, 2024 from 12:00-1:00pm via Zoom

Speakers:

Drs. Keisha Fraser Doh and Sofia Chaudhary

Webex Details:

Click here to join the meeting

More ways to join:

Join from the meeting link

https://choa123.webex.com/choa123/j.php?MTID=m2034b68c955033bd0e50dc4366714680

Join by meeting number

Meeting number (access code): 2633 015 5981

Meeting password: MPscuN3T3h4 (67728638 from phones and video systems)

Tap to join from a mobile device (attendees only)  

+1-415-655-0001,,26330155981#67728638# US Toll  

Some mobile devices may ask attendees to enter a numeric password. 

Join by phone  

+1-415-655-0001 US Toll  

Global call-in numbers

Join from a video system or application

Dial 26330155981@choa123.webex.com 

You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.

Topic:

Physician Outreach Webinar Series: Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Rhinosinusitis

Date:

April 16^th, 2024 from 12:00-1:00pm via Zoom

Speaker:

Lori Gentile, MD

Description:

Register here

Join us for the monthly webinar series hosted by Children's Physician Outreach and the Physician Education department. This month Dr. Gentile will reviewing the diagnostic signs and symptoms of pediatric rhinosinusitis as well as medical and surgical management options. Special patient populations that are affected like those with cystic fibrosis and primary ciliary dyskinesia will also be reviewed.

As pediatricians increasingly play a critical role in “whole-child” care, they consistently identify a need to learn more about how to care for children with Behavioral and Mental Health (BMH) needs. Specifically, learning how to screen, when and how to treat, understanding the referral options and when it is appropriate to refer for specialty care.

Utilizing the Project ECHO platform, this cohort will meet every other Wednesday at lunchtime starting May 1^st for six sessions and will cover multiple facets of caring for pediatric patients with substance related and addictive disorders. Upon the conclusion of this cohort, we will offer additional cohorts through 2025 covering new behavioral and mental health topics.

Project ECHO uses the online platform, Zoom, and participation in Project ECHO is free of charge. Participants will have the opportunity to earn CME and MOC Part II credits for their participation.

Registration is open now through May 14^th. Registration is open to primary care providers in the state of Georgia only. Active participation is required and participants are expected to present at minimum one case during the series.

Event Details:

Substance Related and Addictive Disorders cohort sessions will take place every other Wednesday from 12:00pm – 1:00pm via Zoom. This series will be facilitated by Kayla Mays, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC.

· May 1st: Introduction to Substance Use Disorders and Other Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders - Olu Osoba, MD and Gretchen Weeks, MSN, APRN, PNP-C, PMHNP-BC

· May 15th: Pharmacotherapy for Opioid Use Disorder and Other Disorders - Joe Mathias, MD

· May 29th: Legal and Social Aspects of Substance Use in Youth - Pauline Anderson, MSW, LCSW

· June 12th: Marijuana Use in Youth: Recent Epidemiology, Presentation, Treatment Strategies, and New Research - Darron Lewis, MD

· June 26th: SUD and the Impact of Trauma: Correlation Between Connection and Addiction Recovery - Tina Niziurski, LCSW

· July 10th: Conference Updates: Substance Use Disorder: A Comprehensive Review and Update 2024 Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Academy - John Gransbach, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC

This series will be limited to 35 participants due to the time constraints of case presentations. There will be an active waitlist so please add your name if the course is full and you will be contacted if you are able to join.

To register for this series, click here.

We wanted to update you about the fully-funded pediatric mental health training opportunity for providers in Georgia. Thanks to a generous donor, The REACH Institute is offering 70 more scholarships for their flagship course, the Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP) program! 

This opportunity is available exclusively for primary care providers (pediatricians, family physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants) practicing in Georgia and will take place May 3-5, 2024. 

Please check out the updated flyer with all the details. For questions, please email ppp@thereachinstitute.org.

Click Here to Register for the Program

Saturday, April 13, 2024, 7:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. (In Person)

Sunday, April 14, 2024, 7:30 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. (Virtual)

Location:

• Saturday (In person)

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Support Center, 1575 NE Expressway,

Atlanta, GA 30329

• Sunday (Virtual via Zoom)

Description:

The purpose of this conference is to update pediatric primary care and family Practitioners about the latest information regarding medical conditions that affect children and adolescents, and recommended treatment options.

Click here to register

Hosted by the Stephanie V Blank Center for Safe and Healthy Children. This online training series features monthly webinars on a variety of topics related to child safety, protection, and child sex trafficking designed to keep professionals and community members up to date on legislation and research developments in child abuse, health, and trauma.

Sign up for the Child Protection Webinar Series.

The Stephanie V. Blank Center also offers four On-Demand webinars. To register, please click here.

HB458 was passed into Law in 2021 and was effective January 1, 2022 and requires that each physician complete a 2 hour course in “professional boundaries and sexual misconduct in medical practice” before renewing their GA medical license (this is a one-time requirement).  

TCCN’s Malpractice Carrier, Curi, has two 1 hour CME courses on “Sexual Misconduct” that fulfills the new GA license requirement for HB458. Please see instructions below on how to access.

Instructions:

• Login in to your Curi account at www.curi.com
• Click on your initials at the far top right of your screen. (Your initials will appear with a yellow circle around them)
• Select CME webinars
• There you will find two new CME activities- Patient Harassment and Sexual Harassment

If you are not part of TCCN’s Malpractice Program with Curi, please reach out to your malpractice carrier as they may have a class available as well. 

TCCN Requirements

• March 23rd Clinical Quality Forum Recording and Attestation - DEI Education and Meeting Attendance Requirement
• Effective August 1st: 2-Week Data Submission Requirement

TCCN Resources

• TCCN RSV Toolkit
• TCCN Seizure Action Plan
• Endocrinology Referral Guide
• Nephrology Referral Guideline
• 2023 TCCN OSHA Webinar Recording and Slides and Bloodborne Pathogens Test
• TCCN Webinar: New AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines for Obesity
• TCCN Pediatric Coding Seminar- Webinar Recording and slides
• TCCN Antibiotic Stewardship Webinar Series: Why It's Important for Your Practice and Patients:
• Webinar #1: How to Access and Use the Website
• Webinar #2: Prescribing Guide
• Webinar #3: Antibiotic Dosing: Maximize antibiotic adherence, limit wastage, and promote antibiotic stewardship
• TCCN Risk Management Webinar Recording and Presentation

Community Updates

• Georgia Composite Medical Board Decisions Regarding Prescribing Via Telemedicine
• DPH Confirms Case of Measles in Atlanta Metro Area
• Moderna Pediatric COVID Vaccines Purchased on or After January 9, 2024 Now 100% Returnable
• Important Information About the Correct Dosage and Administration of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (2023-2024 Formula) for Individuals 6 Months Through 11 Years of Age
• DEA Requirement for All Providers - MATE Act FAQ and Resources
• Resilience and Emotional Wellness – Healthcare Training | Strong4Life
• The InFLUence of Vaccine Technology on Pediatric Influenza Outcomes
• URAC Clinical Integration Accreditation Announcement
• Bilirubin Level Testing and Phototherapy Vendors
• Antibiotic Alternatives Tip Sheet

We are here for you. Please reach out to your TCCN Provider Relations Representative contact@tccn-choa.org with any questions.