August 29th, 2025

Note: New Content Noted with Asterisk* and Highlighted

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

Practice Administrators Meeting Recap and Supporting Files*

Thanks to all who attended the Practice Administrators meeting on August 21. View the meeting presentation and follow up materials below:

Hurricane Season Preparedness*

With hurricane season underway, now is a good time to review your practice’s plans for potential power loss and flooding. Here are a few simple steps to help you stay prepared:

Plan for Refrigerated Medications and Vaccines: Ensure you know your emergency plan for vaccines and refrigerator storage should your location lose power.
Monitor Thermostats: Keep track of temperature settings to safeguard sensitive materials.
Prepare for Flooding: Move important equipment off the floor to prevent water damage.
Patient Communication: Inform patients of your plans, alternate care options, and ways to avoid unnecessary ER visits.
Stay Connected: Update your answering service and ensure your inclement weather employee phone tree is current.
Insurance and Contacts: Have copies of business insurance policies, along with contact info for your broker, building manager, and maintenance team.
Print Schedules: In case of a prolonged power outage, print patient schedules to manage appointments manually.

For more information regarding Hurricane preparedness, view a Disaster Management Resource from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Last Chance to Register: RSV Health IT Webinar Hosted by Sanofi*

Join Sanofi for a 30-minute educational webinar on how health information technology can support RSV vaccination and compliance this respiratory season.

Date and Time

September 4, 2025

Noon

Event Summary

Designed for practice leaders and managers, this session will cover:

Setting up health IT systems to support RSV protection
Integrating tools to improve team efficiency and patient communication
Using data to strengthen follow-up and outreach

Registration

What to Do When Employees Don’t Return Company Property: HR Insights from Mineral*

When an employee leaves but hasn’t returned company equipment, it’s important to know your legal obligations. Employers must provide final paychecks on time regardless of missing property, but there are best practices to recover items, including offering return options and sending a formal letter. Read the full guidance here from Mineral.

For Physicians: Improve Preventative Care, Boost Immunization Rates, Earn MOC Credit

We’re offering a free American Board of Pediatrics MOC Part 4 program worth 25 points to KHF physician members. This self-paced quality improvement project focuses on enhancing well-child visit rates and immunization coverage—while equipping you with proven strategies for discussing vaccines with families.

Key Learning Objectives:

Increase Well-Child Visit Rates: Implement strategies for timely preventive care.
Improve Immunization Rates: Develop interventions to raise coverage.
Enhance Documentation Accuracy: Ensure correct vaccine coding and data capture.
Strengthen Communication Skills: Learn effective ways to address vaccine hesitancy.
Expert Insights: Featuring Robert A. Bednarczyk, PhD.

Participation Requirements:

View the on-demand MOC Program Overview
Complete monthly chart audits (if needed, max 10/month)
Complete vaccine communication training
Review monthly performance data with your team
Implement interventions to improve metrics
Complete pre- and post-program surveys
Submit attestation upon completion

Save Your Spot

AAP Publishes Immunization Schedule

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released its own recommended immunization schedule, separate from the Department of Health and Human Services. You can read the full press release and access the schedule through this link.