TCCN Roundup - July 9, 2024

July 9, 2024

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Important Updates

Using 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline: Outpatient Pediatric Offices*

The Children’s Care Network is partnering with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities to promote the GCAL/ 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline.

We highly encourage you to watch the recording via this link that may be able to help you connect families and patients to appropriate urgent mental health resources.

Children's MedBytes Newsletter*

Please click here to view the latest MedBytes newsletter.

In this issue:

Clinical Updates: Virometer Report, Practitioners Requesting Initial Appointment
Around Children’s: Hughes Spalding School Supply Drive, Division Chief for Dentistry and Orthodontics, Interim Practice Director for Neuropsychology
Professional Development: Physician Outreach Webinar, ED Webinar, Professional Staff Town Hall
In the News: NFL Linebacker Surprises Atlanta Doctor

Human Trafficking Hotline Poster Requirement

Effective July 1, 2024, in accordance with Georgia law, medical offices are required to a post a notice giving individuals a method to contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline and the Statewide Georgia Hotline for Domestic Minor Trafficking.

Download the poster here and place in visible locations both in your patient facing restrooms and either (1) in a conspicuous place near the entrance of the practice, or (2) another conspicuous location in clear view of the public and employees where similar notices are usually posted.

View the press release for more information.

Update on 2024 Dues Process

Thank you for your patience as we roll out our new dues collection process. The 2024 TCCN dues invoices were emailed out to all practices Friday, June 21^st. If you have not seen your dues invoice, please check your spam and junk folders and let us know if you have not received it.

Payments by check can be mailed to:

CHILDREN’S HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA

Attn: Accounts Receivable, David Jones

P.O. BOX 117196

ATLANTA, GA 30368-7196

Children’s can also accept credit card payments using the portal here:

https://agent.payconex.net/paymentpage/enhanced/index.php?action=view&aid=120615192501&id=20324

If you have any questions about your dues, please contact your TCCN Provider Relations Representative or reply to this email. Thank you!

GA DCH RFP Update

The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) released a Request for Proposal (RFP) in 2023 to evaluate Care Management Organizations (CMO’s) for a new Medicaid contract effective 2025. DCH is evaluating all CMO’s who submitted a proposal to ensure they meet the requirements of the Georgia Medicaid program. The CMO’s providing service in Georgia today are Amerigroup, CareSource, and Peach State Health Plans. DCH has not released the results of their RFP, but an announcement is tentatively expected in mid to late 2024.

To ensure our member practices are well positioned, TCCN proactively signed Letters of Agreement/Intent with all CMO’s who submitted a proposal to DCH. If a practice receives an email, call, or contract from a Medicaid CMO trying to recruit for their network, you are under no obligation to sign their documents. Instead, please refer them to The Children’s Care Network at contact@tccn-choa.org or 404-785-0101.