October 31, 2023

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Dear Professional Staff Members,

We are holding our virtual Professional Staff Town Hall on Wed, Nov. 1, from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Our Town Halls will continue to provide educational opportunity, and situational updates from Children’s infectious disease experts and physician leaders relevant to both community- and hospital-based physicians and providers.

This month we will be focusing some of our time on the volume surge we’re experiencing at Children’s and the latest information we have on Nirsevimab.

Dr. Matt Oster will provide the latest on MIS-C in children, and we will also have Dr. Srikant Iyer on hand to provide a quality update on PIVIE outcomes.  

As always, we’ll also have time for questions and answers. Attendees will be placed on mute to facilitate the call, so please send as many of your questions as possible in advance to kate.johnson@choa.org so we can address them during our Q&A session.

You can join the meeting via computer, tablet or smart phone (Event link Ι Password: iRyw3RaUQ34 (47993728 from phones) | Event Number: 2632 396 9783). If you are unable to join us for the virtual Town Hall on Wednesday, you may listen to the recording at your convenience. Details will be shared following the Town Hall. 

We continue to offer CME credit for these town halls. You must register as an attendee during the meeting to receive credit—either scan the QR code on the screen or email kate.johnson@choa.org for the link. An evaluation link will be sent following the town hall—once you complete it, your CME certificate will be emailed to you.

Thanks for your ongoing care for kids.

Best regards, Jim

James D. Fortenberry MD, MCCM, FAAP, FELSO

Chief Medical Officer | Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

On November 16th at 10am we will host our annual pediatric coding seminar for your office staff. 

The materials will be sent out prior to the meeting, which will be recorded.

Speaker:

Mary Suhr

Director

Revenue Cycle Consulting with Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies

Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids® providers now have until Oct. 31, 2023 to revalidate enrollment in order to avoid any disruption in the provision of care to patients.  

Click here for more information and instructions to log-in to GAMMIS.

The TCCN Obesity & Diabetes Webinar recording is now available.

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

Asthma Flu Recall lists were distributed through secure emails to practices last month. Please use this list as a tool to help you start recall efforts early for the upcoming flu season. The flu vaccine continues to be one of the best ways to help provide the greatest protection possible against the flu and other communicable diseases, especially for vulnerable populations including Asthmatics.

If you have any questions about your Flu recall list, please reach out to Laura Baldwin at laura.baldwin@tccn-choa.org. 

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

The program is dedicated to Dr. Donald Schaffner, who was well known for his love of children, dedication to his profession and lifetime achievement in the field of pediatric surgery.

In Recognition of Daniel Salinas, MD

Event Details:

Tuesday, November 8, 2023

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

Event will be offered as a Hybrid event with an in-person and virtual format.

Participants will select during registration their preference for attending, either in-person or virtually.

Location:

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite

1001 Johnson Ferry Rd. NE

Atlanta, GA 30329

Main Auditorium

Physician Continuing Education:  Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is accredited by the Medical Association of Georgia to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

Children's designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Topic:

Physician Outreach Webinar Series: Interventional Radiology

Date:

November 14th, 2023 from 12:00-1:00pm via Zoom

Speaker:

Matthew Hawkins, MD

Description:

Register here

Join us for the monthly webinar series hosted by Children's Physician Outreach and the Physician Education department. This month, Dr. Hawkins will be discussing Children’s Interventional Radiology team.

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. 

In Case You Missed It (please use the links below to review)

TCCN Requirements

• 2023 Primary Care Quality Program Attestation
• March 23rd Clinical Quality Forum Recording and Attestation - DEI Education and Meeting Attendance Requirement
• Effective August 1st: 2-Week Data Submission Requirement

TCCN Resources

• Top 5 Cyber Mistakes Medical Practices Must Avoid
• TCCN Seizure Action Plan
• TCCN COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit
• TCCN COVID-19 Diagnosis and Isolation Algorithm
• Endocrinology Referral Guide
• Nephrology Referral Guideline
• 2023 Pediatric Coding Seminar Recording and Slides (Color and Black & White)
• 2023 TCCN OSHA Webinar Recording and Slides and Bloodborne Pathogens Test

Community Updates

• FDA Notice: Recall on 4.2% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP and 1% and 2% Lidocaine HCl Injection, USP by Hospira Products
• FDA Provides Updated Recommendations for Certain O&M Halyard Surgical N95 Respirators, Surgical Masks, and Pediatric Face Masks
• Georgia Smoke-free Air Act
• Children’s to Decommission Physician Portal: Explore Frequently Used Links
• Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)
• 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
• FDA Updates Prescribing Information on all opiod pain medicines
• ED and Outpatient Volume Surge, Fever Teaching Sheet, and Jan 2023 Update
• Bilirubin Level Testing and Phototherapy Vendors
• Formula Shortage Resources
• Children's Urgent Care Locations, Hours, and Scope Updates
• COVID-19 Ag Test Recall Notice
• DPH Letter re: Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine Requirement
• FDA MedWatch: Do Not Use Infant Head Shaping Pillows
• FDA Update to Medical Device Shortage List
• Antibiotic Alternatives Tip Sheet
• Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Continuing Medical Education Platform

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