DEI-Focused Clinical Quality Forum Recording* | |
Thank you to everyone who attended last week’s virtual Clinical Quality Forum. We had 140 attendees, which is one of our highest turnouts and a great start to our programming for the year! If you haven’t had the chance to complete the short evaluation survey, please click here and let us know what you thought of the program.
This module was the official kick-off for our member-facing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy, and we hope that the education on equity, the compelling parent interviews touching on medical bias, and the deeper dive into the clinical impact of social determinants of health on asthma and other chronic diseases give some context for TCCN’s broadened focus on DEI in our quality program. We look forward to digging into these topics with you all and discovering additional opportunities to further equitable patient care.
If you were not able to attend live, we highly encourage you to watch the recording and complete the attestation via this link or the QR code above to receive your TCCN participation credit. The recording is roughly 1 hour. If you attended live, there is no further action needed for your practice to receive credit. One least one provider from each practice must view this program or the upcoming Fall Clinical Quality Forum. In addition, each practice must view the short DEI educational video that was at the beginning of the module, so your participation for this program will fulfill two of your 2023 requirements.
We are gathering answers to a few questions that were put in the chat and will send those out in the next follow-up email for this event. If you have any additional questions related to this content, please let us know as soon as possible so those can be incorporated.
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We are excited to build on last year’s momentum as we launch the 2023 TCCN Quality Program. We will continue to renew our commitment to excellence by focusing on moving the needle forward on quality improvement outcomes. Our network objectives for this year are to improve well child visit compliance rates, appropriate treatment for asthmatics, and appropriate screenings.
This year, we are asking that all practices commit to quality improvement activities listed on the required practice attestation which will need to be completed ASAP.
Click here to read the full communication
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TCCN is pleased to announce the signature of a contract with CareSource.
The comprehensive agreement includes base contract terms for delegated primary care members and a value-based program for all TCCN members. The agreement will have an effective date retroactive to January 1, 2023. More details will be forthcoming as we implement this new agreement.
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Amerigroup Virtual Training Sessions
Amerigroup is offering webinar training sessions on two topics:
These webinars are suitable for providers, billers, coders, and office staff.
Each topic has multiple sessions available; please read the linked PDFs for dates, times, and details.
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For questions regarding TCCN Value Added Services, please reach out to
Barbara Douglas, TCCN Associate Director of Programs at [email protected].
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Seqirus Influenza Vaccine 2023-2024 | |
TCCN Value Added Services is pleased to announce the renewal for Seqirus, a vaccine manufacturer who produces Flucelvax, a cell-based flu vaccine manufactured to match to WHO-selected influenza strains.
Flucelvax is approved for patients 6 month plus and is available through VFC.
- This contract is for the 2023-2024 season.
- Pre-orders are due by 4/14/2023.
The contract pricing is available now to TCCN practices for this current flu season. Please see grid below for pricing and CPT codes.
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Below are some of the components of this contract that you need to be aware of – but please review full details in schedule 1 by clicking here.
Returns: For the 2022-2023 Influenza Season, members may return up to 15% of product type purchased in accordance with the returns instructions available online at https://flu360.com/flu-vaccine-resources
- This is a change from 2022-2023 season where it was 10%.
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See Schedule 1 for more details.
Payment Terms: 2% 60, net 61 (invoices paid in full only)
To set up an account with Seqirus and order – please click on the link below:
Influenza Vaccine Business & Healthcare Solutions | CSL Seqirus flu360
- Click create account in top right and follow the prompts.
Please feel free to reach out to any of the Seqirus team members for questions or assistance:
- Will Page, Senior Regional Account Manager (404-642-2860, [email protected])
- Sarika Arora, Metro Atlanta Territory - Vaccine Solutions Specialist (404-641-2231, [email protected])
- McKenna Smith, East & South Atlanta Territory - Vaccine Solutions Specialist (678-232-5764, [email protected])
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New Medical Supplies Program - McKesson | |
The TCCN Value Added Services Team is excited to announce a new Medical Supplies Purchasing Program with McKesson! TCCN and McKesson have entered into a multi-faceted program for all TCCN Community practices!
There are many components to this program, and we will be rolling out over the next few months – but the highlights of the program are:
Immediate Available Benefits:
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2 – 5% Estimated savings with special pricing on top 100 items
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Free Next Day Shipping – waived shipping minimums and fuel surcharge
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.5% prompt pay 15 days, net 30-day payment terms
What do you need to do?
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To participate, your practice must opt-in to the program by signing the TCCN McKesson Member Purchasing Agreement.
- Send the signed agreement to your McKesson rep or to Barbara Douglas at [email protected]
- Dedicated McKesson reps will be reaching out to assist through the onboarding process.
For immediate assistance or to ask questions related to the TCCN & McKesson Program, contact your dedicated McKesson Representative.
If you are unsure who your dedicated McKesson Rep is – Please reach out to:
Click here for more program details
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AstraZeneca FluMist Renewal 2023-2024 | |
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, 2023 to lock in 14% prebook discount. If you prebook by April 30, 2023, then all future orders for this season will reflect 14% discount.
FluMist Pre-book Purchasing Program Options:
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If you participated in this program before, TCCN already has a copy of the GPO agreement from your practice. However, if you did not participate and you have not completed a TCCN GPO Participation Agreement, then please complete one and send to Barbara Douglas via email [email protected] or fax to 770-333-1725 prior to submitting orders.
Click here for full FluMist program details
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Strong4Life Resilience Training | |
Clinicians are seeing firsthand a rise in children with behavioral and mental health needs. The Strong4Life Resilience Training is designed to address growing patient needs by helping clinicians engage in consistent, intentional conversations about emotional wellness and providing information on making behavioral and mental health referrals. This training also provides resources and materials to empower parents and caregivers to build resilience in their children starting at birth.
Click here to register: Resilience and Emotional Wellness – Healthcare Training | Strong4Life
If your practice wants to participate as a group, but is unavailable at the scheduled training times, you can email [email protected] to request a time that works for your practice.
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Required CME for Physicians - Sexual Misconduct | |
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:
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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.
We encourage you to check out Curi’s Learning Center for other CME offerings.
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New Horizons in Pediatrics 2023 Conference: April 15-16, 2023
(CME Credit Available)
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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. The conference will benefit pediatricians, family practice physicians, physician assistants and pediatric nurse practitioners. Nurses and other health professionals involved in the care of children may find the information useful and are welcome to attend.
Dates:
In person - Saturday, April 15, 2023, 7:00 a.m- 1:15 p.m.
Virtual - Sunday, April 16, 2023, 7:30 a.m.-12:35 p.m.
Location:
Saturday (In Person)
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Support Center
1575 NE Expressway, Atlanta, GA 30329
Sunday (Virtually via Zoom)
Click Here for Details and to Register
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In Case You Missed It (please use the links below to review)
TCCN Requirements
TCCN Resources
Community Updates
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We are here for you. Please reach out to your TCCN Provider Relations Representative [email protected] with any questions. | | |
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The Children's Care Network
Phone: 404-785-0101 l Visit us at www.tccn-choa.org
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