Dear NY Chapter 3
Member,
Welcome
to the Quarterly e-Newsletter
of Chapter 3 District II of
the American Academy of
Pediatrics. As we all
know, during the fall, a
pediatrician's fancy lightly
turns to thoughts of school
forms, respiratory illnesses,
catch-up immunizations, and,
of course the National AAP
meetings. In addition to
all that, this year we've had
to face the onslaught of
requests for influenza
vaccines (a good thing) and
the increased demand posed by
the arrival of H1N1 in our
vicinity (a not so good
thing).
As
all this is going on, Chapter
3 has been quite busy on a
variety of educational,
advocacy, and payment issues
the results of which you will
see as you peruse different
parts of this Newsletter.
We hope you find the
information contained in it
useful and stimulating... so
stimulating in fact that
you'll consider contacting us
and getting directly involved
in some of the Chapter's
ongoing activities. (Click
Here to watch a
short YouTube video about the
Chapter!)
The
AAP is only as strong as its
local chapters.
Fortunately we in Chapter 3
have a collection of very
active committees any one of
which would be delighted to
have you reach out to join
their efforts. So...
read on, enjoy the links we've
included, and let us hear from
you! Oh... also make
sure to wash your hands!
Sincerely,
Andrew
Racine, MD, PhD, FAAP
President,
NY Chapter 3, AAP
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Pediatric
Council Report
The
active members of the current
Pediatric Council are George
Dunkel, Andy Racine, Steve
Goldstein, Stuart Beeber,
Richard Ancona and Evelyn Ha.
The goal of the Pediatric
Council is private payor
advocacy on the local level.
In the last year, the council
has met with the medical
directors of Empire Blue
Cross/ Blue Shield and United
Healthcare/ Oxford in an
attempt to address concerns of
private practice pediatricians
with regard to coverage of
services, payment for
services, "hassle
factors," and claims
processing problems.
We have made every effort to
educate the insurance carriers
about the Bright Futures
recommendations and payment
for all preventative services
outlined in Bright Futures.
Lou Terranova has been keeping
the Pediatric Council up to
date on the advocacy efforts
of the AAP Private Payor
Advocacy Committee so that we
may coordinate our efforts.
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Committee
Corner:
Children with
Disabilities
The NY Chapter 3 Committee on
Children with Disabilities is
committed to providing
educational materials for
practicing pediatricians to
assist them in serving children
with developmental disabilities
and special health care needs:
- There is
currently a major initiative
underway to enhance
collaboration between
pediatricians and child
psychiatrists in an effort to
support pediatricians in
understanding common behavior
disorders in children.
Members of AAP NY Chapters 2
and 3 have been collaborating
with American Academy of Child
and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
members in a number of
exciting projects.
Collaborative Office Rounds
have been held in several
practice sites where
pediatricians and child
psychiatrists engage in
discussions of cases
presenting challenging
behavioral issues.
Read
More...
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EHR Funding from NYC DOHMH
The
American Academy of Pediatrics
has partnered with the New York
City Department of Health's
Primary Care Information Project
to inform you about the
opportunity to receive an
Electronic Health Record system
at a significantly reduced cost.
As part of a $60 million
initiative, the DOHMH is heavily
subsidizing the implementation
of the eClinicalWorks EHR system
for pediatricians practicing in
New York City who see >10%
Medicaid and uninsured patients
(including Child Health Plus).
Over 2,200 providers have
already joined the program, and
we hope that our members will
take advantage of this
opportunity. Implementing
an EHR now and achieving
"meaningful use" of
the system by 2011 will allow
you to become eligible for Medicaid
incentives over the coming
years.
Spots in the program are
limited, but DOHMH is still
accepting applications for its
remaining spaces. For
additional information about
this program, or to find out if
your practice is eligible,
please visit
www.nyc.gov/pcip,
or call Julian Brunner at
212-442-2043. You can also
E-mail
pcip@health.nyc.gov
to request an application or
for more information.
In
addition, the NYC DOHMH
is hosting free EHR Open
Houses on Dec. 17th and Jan.
14th to educate physicians
about Electronic Health
Records. Presentations will
cover how to use an EHR to
improve patient care, meet
federal incentive payment
requirements, and protect
sensitive patient data. Click
here for full details
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NYC 2009 Child Fatality Report
The
latest report from the New
York City Child Fatality
Review Team examines fatal
injuries in children between
one and twelve years old.
Highlights from the report
include:
- Injury accounted for 28%
of all child deaths between
2001 and 2007. Higher
injury death rates were
found among younger
children, boys, black
children and children living
in Brooklyn.
- 68% of all child injury
deaths result from
unintentional injuries, the
majority of which occurred
in the home.
- The leading cause of death
to children in the home were
fire or scald burns,
followed by falling or being
struck by an object,
asphyxia, drowning,
poisoning, and injury from a
weapon.
- Most fatal fires resulted
from negligent human
behavior; one quarter of
child deaths were caused by
a child playing with matches
or a lighter.
The
full report can be accessed at:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/episrv/episrv-childfatality-book09.pdf
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Pre-Register for H1N1 Vaccine
Office-based
Pediatricians Play a Key Role
The
vaccine will be available
through the New York State
Department of Health (NYSDOH)/local
health departments only.
It will not be available for
private purchase. The
vaccine will be provided
free of charge, and
reimbursement for
administration should be
covered by both private and
public health insurers.
All pediatricians/providers
will be required to report
administration of NovelH1N1
Vaccine to persons under age
19. Report via the
NYSIIS System (The New York
State Immunization
Information System) outside
of New York City, or CIR
(Citywide Immunization
Registry) within NYC.
This is mandated by state
law. Providers are
"strongly
encouraged" to use
NYSIIS/CIR for persons 19
years and older also.
Issues regarding liability
protection for vaccine
administration are addressed
via the US Department of
Health and Human Services
Emergency Preparedness
"PREP" Act.
Pediatric practices are
encouraged to pre-register
with NYSDOH in order to
receive the vaccine.
Use this website:
https://hcsteamwork1.health.state.ny.us/pub
Further updates and details
regarding Novel H1N1
Monovalent Vaccine are available
via these websites:
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About
Us
AAP
New York Chapter 3 is one
of three local AAP chapters in New
York State (District II).
Chapter 3
is made up of eight
counties: the New York City
Boroughs of the Bronx,
Manhattan, and Staten Island,
and the upstate counties of
Dutchess, Orange, Putnam,
Rockland, and Westchester.
We are a non profit organization
with over 1,500 members.
To
learn more about your chapter,
please call us at 516-326-0310,
email our Executive Director,
Jessica Geslani, at jgeslani@aap.org or
visit our website:
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We're on YouTube!
Watch our
YouTube video at:
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NY Chapter
3 Officers
President
Andrew Racine, MD, PhD, FAAP
Vice President
Lance Parton, MD, FAAP
Secretary
Lori Legano, MD, FAAP
Treasurer
Douglas Puder, MD, FAAP
Members at Large
Maida Galvez, MD, FAAP
Adam Vella, MD, FAAP
Immediate Past President
Sheila Palevsky, MD, MPH, FAAP
E-newsletter
Co-Editors
Lori
Legano, MD, FAAP
Douglas Puder, MD, FAAP
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SAVE
THE DATE!
2010 Annual
Perinatal Day Symposium
organized
by the Committee on Fetus and
Newborn
May
13, 2010
Maria
Fareri Children's Hospital
Valhalla,
NY
For
more information, contact:
Dr.
Kase
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Flu
Vaccine Coding
Click
the link below for a
useful Excel file that
summarizes coding issues
for delivery of the H1N1
and seasonal flu vaccines:
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Disaster
Management CME Program
Our
6 hour CME program,
"Disaster Management
and Emergency
Preparedness: The
Pediatrician's Role,"
held on Oct. 28th at the
Maria Fareri Children's
Hospital was a success!
Thank you to our wonderful
speakers and attendees and
a special thank you to
Drs. Arthur Cooper and
David Markenson for
organizing this terrific
event.
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Vitamin
D Deficiency Program
Our Nov. 18th
educational dinner
program, "Vitamin D
Deficiency in Children:
Its Causes, Consequences,
and Repair," was
excellent! Dr.
Robert P. Heaney gave an
informative presentation
which concluded with a
lively Q & A session.
Kudos to Dr. June Phupakdi,
Chair of the Chapter 3
Committee on Obesity, for
organizing such a great
event!
Be sure to read your email
from NY Chapter 3
regarding future
educational programs.
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