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Download
the DC
Standard Medical Record Forms (SMRFs)
Additional training on how to fill out the SMRFs
Top 10 Areas for Improvement: Common omissions/errors in filling out the SMRFs |
Promoting
a standard of pediatric preventive health care that all children
deserve. . .
The curriculum
and resources presented here are designed to help health professionals:
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Ensure
optimal growth and development in all children and teens |
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Provide
all required HealthCheck/EPSDT services at each preventive
health visit |
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Record
and document all services provided |
What's
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 Making Maternal and Child Health Care a Priority (National Center for Children in Povery, Columbia University) reports favorably on EPSDT services in DC:
“Even when children have health insurance, they are not getting the health and dental screenings that are consistent with pediatric practice and can prevent or reduce future problems. The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) program is Medicaid’s comprehensive child health benefits package, which requires states to periodically screen children for good health, diagnose any illnesses or delays, and treat them. To encourage outreach to children who are eligible for Medicaid, the federal government sets a benchmark of 80 percent of enrolled children receiving at least one health screen each year.
Only seven states [including DC] report that more than 80 percent of 1- and 2-year-olds receive at least one screening. For children ages 3 to 5, only four states [including DC] meet the 80 percent benchmark.”
For more information on state policy choices to improve the odds for healthy early childhood development, see NCCP’s Improving the Odds for Young Children project. |
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The newly reorganized DC Department of Healthcare Financing has a new website! Also, download the latest information on HealthCheck (PDF brochure). |
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DC Healthy Families (Medicaid)/DC Healthcare Alliance provides Dental Health Line!
1-866-758-6807
Good oral health is important to good overall health. With one call to the Dental Health Line, DC Healthy Families and DC Healthcare Alliance members can get the dental services they need for the whole family.
Call the Dental Health Line to:
- Schedule dental appointments for adults and children
- Get answers to questions about dental benefits and coverage
- Handle concerns about dental care
- Get the most up-to-date listing of dentists and dental clinics
It's the fastest easiest way to make all your dental appointments, at one time! |
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 Two Healthy Smiles: Tips to Keep You and Your Baby Healthy. Developed by Georgetown University, this brochure is designed to educate women about the importance of oral hygiene and oral health care during pregnancy.
Topics include brushing, flossing, eating healthy foods, and getting dental checkups and treatment. Additional topics include the impact of hormonal changes during pregnancy on gum health, caring for an infant's gums and teeth, and finding a dentist. |
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Resources
and Trainings on Fluoride Varnishes |
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Recommendations
for Preventive Pediatric Health Care (Periodicity
Schedule) updated by the American Academy of Pediatrics (Winter
2007/Spring 2008). (Note: the AAP Periodicity
Schedule differs slightly from the DC
Periodicity Schedule. Continue to use the DC schedule
for HealthCheck visits). Read a highlight of the new additions. |
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Read
expanded Guidelines
on Dental Health (Education for Providers),
including the DC HealthCheck dental
periodicity schedule (PDF),
information on the dental inspection/evaluation,
referrals, anticipatory guidance and patient
education topics,
documenting the dental evaluation and oral assessment,
and additional
resources. |
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2008
Recommended Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule
Released!
 Printable
schedule (2 page pdf;
includes catch-up immunization schedule)
Spanish-language
printable schedule (pdf)
Palm
Handheld schedule (requires
Palm OS® 3.1 or higher and 400KB of memory) |
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Promote
pediatric preventive health care standards by meeting core
EPSDT components (health history,
physical exam, screening services, laboratory
tests,
immunizations, and
health education/anticipatory
guidance) |
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Integrate
DC HealthCheck periodicity with EPSDT regulations |
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Incorporate Bright Futures guidance, questions, and health
education |
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Document
services appropriately to increase the likelihood of reimbursement |
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HealthCheck
Periodicity Schedule and Manual |
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ACIP's Recommended
Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule and CDC's
Growth Charts |
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Bright
Futures Guidelines and complementary materials |
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Bibliographies
and online EPSDT resources, including CMS and Medicaid information |
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Reference
and contact lists, Web site links, topical index, and other
materials |
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Development of this site was conducted by Bright Futures at Georgetown
University in partnership with the DC Department of Healthcare Financing and DC's managed care organizations.
The project reflects an ongoing commitment to promote
the health of children and families in DC's diverse communities.
It is hoped that this site will serve as a model program
for other
states in addressing their EPSDT needs.
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