January 9, 2024

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TCCN Practices,

Thank you to everyone who attended the Curi sponsored TCCN Risk Management Webinar on October 3,2023 – Top Risk Management Concerns for Pediatric Practices. It was a great event with lots of useful information for Pediatric Practices. We were so pleased to see over 120 attendees!

As a follow-up, we have a few items to share with everyone:

1.      Recording Link: https://vimeo.com/872643284/92dca3d2a7?share=copy            

2.      Presentation Link: Top Pediatric Risk Management Concerns

Please go to the CURI Website for further resources discussed in the webinar - https://curi.com/

Other important information:

To Claim CME Credit:

Thanks for your participation in the CME event: Risk Issues and Strategies for Risk Reduction in Pediatric Practices: Answers to Your Frequently Asked Question that took place on October 3, 2023, from 6:30 – 7:30 pm. This event has been approved for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

If you’d like to claim credit for this event, please visit

https://cmetracker.net/CURI/Publisher?page=pubOpen#/getCertificate/1299 . 

Once you have opened the link and logged in, click on claim credits to complete the evaluation, and print the certificate. (The activity code is 1299.)

If this is your first-time claiming credits through Curi’s system, please review the attached instructions for accessing the system.

Questions: Please contact the CME Team at cmeteam.inbox@curi.com

TCCN’s Broker – Sterling Seacrest Pritchard – is available to assist all practices (not just the ones in TCCN Malpractice Program) for Insurance questions, Risk Management, etc. We do have a Malpractice Program with Curi and SSP is happy to provide Quotes for any practice in the TCCN Network

Their contact info is:

John Sterling, Partner – jmiller@sspins.com  678-419-5373

Brent Reece, Director Risk Management & Claims Advocacy, breece@sspins.com

You can always reach out to Barbara Douglas with any questions as well – Barbara.douglas@tccn-choa.org or call 770-333-0033 ext-201.

Thank you for your continued support of TCCN!

The Department of Community Health (DCH) advised that the new administration codes for Beyfortus (CPT codes 96380 and 96381) are expected to be loaded in GAMMIS in March 2024 with a January 1, 2024, effective date.

Until all systems updates are completed, health check providers should code the Beyfortus product (CPT codes 90380 or 90381 w/EP modifier) and report the administration of Beyfortus with code 96372.

Click here to view the December 21st newsletter.

The TCCN Obesity & Diabetes Webinar recording is available for viewing. This is an educational webinar on the new AAP guidelines for obesity, with a special focus on patients with diabetes. The recording is roughly 1 hours, 20 minutes long.

If you missed the webinar or would like a replay, please click here to view.



As part of our Quality Program for 2023, after watching the recording you may also complete the attestation to receive participation credit.

For questions regarding TCCN Value Added Services, please reach out to

Barbara Douglas, TCCN Associate Director of Programs at Barbara.douglas@tccn-choa.org.

Resources available for practices who participate in the TCCN GSK Program: 



• Quick Guide to GSK Flu Delivery
• Ordering Information with GSK Flu
• 2023-2024 Price Sheet

Please reach out to Barbara Douglas at barbara.douglas@tccn-choa.org or your GSK Rep if you have any questions.

TCCN and McKesson are pleased to announce a special buying program for the Welch Allyn SPOT Vision Screener. This program is only available to TCCN Members through McKesson. Please see the brochure here for additional information.

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! Click here for more program details

As pediatricians increasingly play a critical role in “whole-child” care, they consistently identify a need to learn more about how to care for children with Behavioral and Mental Health (BMH) needs. Specifically, learning how to screen, when and how to treat, understanding the referral options and when it is appropriate to refer for specialty care. Providing BMH education to pediatricians stimulates confidence in their abilities to deliver care while allowing them to become more perceptive and resourceful in the process. By educating just one pediatrician, we can positively impact the lives of hundreds of kids needing BMH care.

Utilizing the Project ECHO platform, Children's has been providing Behavioral and Mental Health education in multiple cohorts since March 2021. This cohort will meet every other Wednesday at lunchtime starting January 10^th for six sessions and will cover multiple facets of caring for pediatric patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Upon the conclusion of this cohort, we will offer additional cohorts through 2025 covering new behavioral and mental health topics.

Project ECHO uses the online platform, Zoom, and participation in Project ECHO is free of charge. Participants will have the opportunity to earn CME and MOC Part II credits for their participation.

Registration is open now through January 23^rd. Registration is open to primary care providers in the state of Georgia only. Active participation is required and participants are expected to present at minimum one case during the series.

Event Details:

Pediatric Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Cohort sessions will take place every other Wednesday from 12:00pm – 1:00pm via Zoom. This series will be facilitated by Rebecca Schneider, PhD.

· January 10th: Diagnosis and Assessment of OCD - Eric Storch, PhD 

· January 24th: Detecting OCD Across Developmental Stages - Natasha Daniels, LCSW

· February 7th: Common Comorbidities and Differential Diagnosis - Joseph McGuire, PhD

· February 21st: Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) - Lisa Coyne, PhD

· March 6th: Medication Management - John Lee, DMSc, PA-C

· March 20th: Parent Guidance - Eli Lebowitz, PhD   

This series will be limited to 35 participants due to the time constraints of case presentations. There will be an active waitlist so please add your name if the course is full and you will be contacted if you are able to join.

To register for this series, click here.

Free virtual training for TCCN primary care physicians in 2024!

This is an excellent opportunity for TCCN members to get free training in pediatric mental health. An Atlanta donor has granted the REACH Institute an opportunity to allow free training for the Patient-Centered Mental Health in Pediatric Primary Care (PPP) program,

The PPP Program trains clinicians to diagnose and treat pediatric mental health conditions including ADHD, anxiety, depression and other common disorders seen in everyday practice.

Upcoming dates for this training in 2024 are:

• January 19-21, 2024
• February 2-4, 2024

For More Information About the Program Click Here.

Participants will earn a maximum of 29.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for completing this program.

Click Here to Submit an Online Application for the Program

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:

• 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. 

TCCN Requirements

• March 23rd Clinical Quality Forum Recording and Attestation - DEI Education and Meeting Attendance Requirement
• Effective August 1st: 2-Week Data Submission Requirement

TCCN Resources

• TCCN RSV Toolkit
• TCCN Seizure Action Plan
• Endocrinology Referral Guide
• Nephrology Referral Guideline
• 2023 TCCN OSHA Webinar Recording and Slides and Bloodborne Pathogens Test
• TCCN Webinar: New AAP Clinical Practice Guidelines for Obesity
• TCCN Pediatric Coding Seminar- Webinar Recording and slides
• TCCN Antibiotic Stewardship Webinar Series: Why It's Important for Your Practice and Patients:
• Webinar #1: How to Access and Use the Website
• Webinar #2: Prescribing Guide
• Webinar #3: Antibiotic Dosing: Maximize antibiotic adherence, limit wastage, and promote antibiotic stewardship

Community Updates

• Important Information About the Correct Dosage and Administration of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine (2023-2024 Formula) for Individuals 6 Months Through 11 Years of Age
• DEA Requirement for All Providers - MATE Act FAQ and Resources
• Resilience and Emotional Wellness – Healthcare Training | Strong4Life
• The InFLUence of Vaccine Technology on Pediatric Influenza Outcomes
• URAC Clinical Integration Accreditation Announcement
• Bilirubin Level Testing and Phototherapy Vendors
• Antibiotic Alternatives Tip Sheet

We are here for you. Please reach out to your TCCN Provider Relations Representative contact@tccn-choa.org with any questions.