The
HealthCheck Provider
Education System
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This
Web site presents the HealthCheck Provider Education System
for use by DC health professionals as a:
- Self-directed
online learning experience
- Review
of important HealthCheck and EPSDT requirements and services
- Source
for current information and updates
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The HealthCheck
Provider Education System includes the following:
1.
A Pediatric Preventive Care/EPSDT Curriculum (See
the PINK navigation bar at the left)
- The
curriculum is divided into 4 Sections (Overview, Health
Supervision, Special Health Issues, and Documentation)
- Each
Section contains an introduction and several descriptive
learning Modules
2.
Supporting EPSDT and Child Health Resources (See
the PURPLE navigation bar above)
- These
resources include access to materials specifically related
to HealthCheck/EPSDT and to other informational sources
including AAP and CDC
- Users
are also given the opportunity to provide feedback about
the site through the Guestbook and FAQs
3.
HealthCheck Program Information (in the At-a-Glance
box on the PINK navigation
bar)
- Access
to the Standard Medical Record Forms (SMRFs), HealthCheck
manual, and periodicity schedule are available
- Important
administrative and explanatory information is presented
within many sections and modules of the curriculum
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Special
Information for Pilot Reviewers
Thank
you for agreeing to be a pilot tester for the HealthCheck
Provider Education System! We look forward to
having you be the first group of providers to work with
this material and provide input into the system's further
development.
As
a pilot tester, we are asking that you:
- Complete
the entire curriculum
- Answer
the review questions at the end of each module (user
name and password, provided at the end of this letter,
will be required to log into each section)
- Provide
feedback (online, via the attached print form, or both)
The information
gathered through this pilot testing will be invaluable
in making the curriculum better fitted to your needs. After
completing the curriculum, you will be the first group
of providers to be awarded CME credits through the joint
sponsorship of MedStar Georgetown Medical Center and Bright
Futures at Georgetown University.
We're
here for you:
- If
you experience difficulties with the site, please feel
free to contact Bright Futures at Georgetown staff who
will assist you with any problems you encounter or will
clarify items that may be unclear or confusing.
- You
may either e-mail John Richards at richarjt@georgetown.edu anytime
or call (202) 784-9772 Monday – Friday 9:00 A.M. – 5:00
P.M. with questions or comments.
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Navigating
the Site
- To enter and
move through the HealthCheck curriculum, use the PINK navigation
bar to the left of each page.
- To access supporting
resources, use the PURPLE navigation
bar at the top of each page.
- A series of previous | next links
at the top and bottom of each page provides internal site navigation.
- Pull-down
menus labeled "Specific Visits" in
the curriculum provide access to additional information appropriate
for each health visit.
- Links throughout
the curriculum provide access to relevant resources or materials
(e.g., periodicity schedule, contact information, publications).
THESE LINKS ARE PROVIDED AS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION; YOU DO
NOT NEED TO FOLLOW ALL LINKS TO COMPLETE THE CURRICULUM.
Credit
and Accreditation
This
activity has been planned and produced in accordance with the Essential
Areas and Policies of the Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the
joint sponsorship of MedStar
Georgetown Medical Center and Bright
Futures at Georgetown University. MedStar Georgetown Medical
Center is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical
education for physicians and takes responsibility for the content,
quality, and scientific integrity of this CME activity.
MedStar
Georgetown Medical Center designates this educational activity
for
a maximum of 8 hours in category 1 credits towards the AMA Physician's
Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours
of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
To
be awarded CME credits through this activity, you must correctly
respond to 70% of the review questions at the end of each module.
Thank
you again for your participation; we hope this training will
be of value to you!

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