FRIDAY 4/11

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Dear Kids Health First (KHF) Providers and Practice Administrators,

We have some important updates about payor updates, new programs, and upcoming events. There's a lot of information, and we want to keep you informed. Please read through this email carefully and let us know if you have any questions.

Important Updates

Last Call: Register Now for the 2025 OSHA Training*

Reminder – Don’t miss the annual OSHA training webinar.

This is a Train the Trainer Event. Each staff member that attends the training session will be certified to return to your practice and hold a formal OSHA training session for your staff.

April 17 I 10:00 AM to Noon I Virtual: Webinar

Measles Toolkit from AAP

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has developed a comprehensive Measles Toolkit designed to assist pediatric healthcare practices in promoting timely measles vaccinations and combating misinformation. This toolkit offers a variety of resources, including evidence-based guidelines, patient education materials, and strategies for effective communication with families. By utilizing these tools, practices can enhance their efforts to prevent measles outbreaks and ensure children receive critical immunizations on schedule.

View the toolkit here.

APP Credentialing Update

On March 10, 2025, the Kids Health First (KHF) Board of Managers approved a policy requiring Advanced Practice Providers (APP’s) be board certified for KHF credentialing. This is effective immediately.

Requiring APP board certification aligns KHF with Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and The Children’s Care Network (TCCN) credentialing requirements and makes KHF more stringent than NQCA, which only requires education verification.

In preparation for the policy change, KHF confirmed all APPs working at Network practices are board certified. We now track expiration dates and send reminders to Practice Administrators ahead of the renewal deadline as a courtesy. Upon renewal, practices need to send KHF a copy of the certificate with the new renewal date to credentialing@khfirst.com.

APP credentialing is optional at KHF. If you would like to credential your APP’s, please email credentialing@khfirst.com for an application.

You’re invited to join an upcoming webinar on Cyber Security Awareness, hosted by Sterling Seacrest Pritchard.

The growing significance of cyber security in managing a practice is undeniable. As technology evolves, cybercriminals and hackers are becoming more advanced and creative in their methods, making it essential for healthcare practices to stay informed about the latest trends and take proactive steps to reduce risks.

Sterling Seacrest Pritchard is thrilled to bring in a special speaker for this event – please mark your calendars and make plans to attend.

All Providers and Practice Administrators are encouraged to attend.

Date: Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual via Webex. Please register via the link below.
Webinar topic: Cyber Security Awareness
Presenter: Scott R. Grubman, Chilivis Grubman
Registration link: Cyber Webinar registration - Webex

By proactively addressing cyber security challenges, healthcare practices can help protect their patients' confidential information, maintain their reputation, and ensure the continuity of their operations. Prioritizing and investing in cyber security measures is not a choice but a necessity in the digital age, where the threats are constantly evolving, and the consequences of a breach can be devastating.

We encourage all Providers and Practice Administrators to sign up for this very important webinar!