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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
New?
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 The impact on young people and
families of the tragic events at Virginia Tech University presents
many challenges to educators, health professionals, and others.
Georgetown University's guide, Reaching
Out to Children and Youth Following Disasters: Selected Resources,
provides resources on coping with injury; loss of loved ones;
and other trauma. |
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Read
the AAP policy statement, Identifying
Infants and Young Children With Developmental Disorders in
the Medical
Home: An Algorithm for Developmental Surveillance and Screening,
developed by the Council on Children With Disabilities, Section
on Developmental Behavioral
Pediatrics, Bright Futures Steering Committee and
Medical Home Initiatives for Children With Special Needs Project
Advisory Committee. |
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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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New information available on Reducing
Language Barriers, including downloads of translated
materials and 10
tips for working with professional interpreters. |
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2007
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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Standard
Medical Record Forms (SMRFs) Developed and Being Piloted
A collaborative work group of local pediatric providers,
in consultation with DC MAA, has developed the SMRFs. These
forms are being pilot tested at select sites across
the city.
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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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Earn
CME credits through Georgetown University |
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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 Health's
Medical
Assistance Administration 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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