Advocacy Day 2020 (2020-03-03)

Advocacy Day 2020

December 5, 2019 by ajbattista

NYS AAP Annual Advocacy Day | Tuesday, March 3rd

AGENDA:

8:00am – Breakfast
9:00am – Morning Session Begins
12:00pm – Lunch, followed by Scheduled Visits with Legislators
3:00pm – Adjourn (Buses board at 3:15pm and depart at 3:30pm)

WHERE:

University Club, 151 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210

WHO:

This event is for members of the NYS AAP – Chapters 1, 2 & 3. There is no charge to attend. Space is limited! Registrations will be made on a first come, first served basis.

WHY:

Come to the State Capitol and Advocate for Kids and Pediatricians!

Meet Key Legislators and State Agency Decision Makers. Meet with Your Assemblymember & Your Senator to educate them about the important issues in children’s health and well-being.

Hear from the Chairs of Health Committees in the Senate and the Assembly about how the Budget negotiations may be impacting children’s health programs

Learn About:

Where we are in moving Vaping Control Legislation
What progress have we made on moving Environmental Legislation important to Children’s Health
How our initiatives on Paid Family Leave are moving
Our proposals for the support of Protections for Immigrant children and families
Our positions on raising revenues to avoid devastating cuts to children’s programs across the board

Join Pediatricians from across New York State in Albany

to Advocate for the Children and Families We Serve and

the Profession We Practice!

Bring Your Voice to Albany on March 3^rd!

Presented by: NYS AAP – Chapters 1, 2 & 3

Pediatric Focused NYS PCMH Webinar

November 12, 2019 by ajbattista

Pediatric Focused NYS Patient Centered Medical Home Webinar

SPEAKERS:

Kenneth Bromberg, MD, FAAP

Carolyn Cleary, MD, FAAP

Steven Goldstein, MD, FAAP

Marc Lashley, MD, FAAP

REGISTRATION FEE: There is no charge for members of the NYS AAP – Chapters 1, 2 or 3 to attend.

OVERVIEW:

Hear from Fellow Pediatricians from Across NYS about their experiences with moving toward or actually achieving certification by NYS PCMH.

What did NYS PCMH change in their practice?
Did they use Technical Assistance? If so, who did they use and how did it go? If not where did they get their help and support?
What challenges did they encounter? Which were easy to overcome? Are they still facing challenges in their practice after certification?
Did NYS PCMH make their pediatric practice more efficient? What are some positives? Some continuing problems?
Did NYS PCMH increase their ability to negotiate for higher rates from MCO’s?
Does the practice now have Value Based Payment Contracts?
Specific issues they want to share with other practices considering NYS PCMH

New York Pediatricians from four different practices of different sizes from different parts of the state will share their experiences, the good the bad and the ugly and the beautiful.

There will be ample time to ask your questions about NYS PCMH, and how moving toward certification may work for you and your practice.

Join us on Dec. 11th at 7pm!

Commissioner’s Medical Grand Rounds

September 21, 2019 by ajbattista

Strengthening Community and Health Care Provider Resiliency to Adverse Childhood Experiences

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events in childhood that can have negative, lasting
effects on health and well-being that can be passed on to future generations. These experiences range from physical,
emotional or sexual abuse to those concerning household instability, such as parental divorce, incarceration, substance abuse or mental illness, among others. Panelists will discuss a guide for implementing best practices when addressing ACEs; tools to incorporate screening for ACEs, resilience and social determinants of health into primary care practice; approaches for assisting families; causes of staff burnout; and strategies for building a more resilient workforce.

Hosts:

Howard A. Zucker, MD, JD – Commissioner, New York State Department of Health
John M. Carrigg – President & CEO, UHS & UHS Hospitals

Presenters:

Nicole M. Brown, MD, MPH, MHS – Founder & Chief Health Officer, Strong Children Wellness
Chris Kjolhede, MD, MPH – Co-Director, Bassett School-Based Health Program
Michael Lavin, MD – Director of Psychiatry, Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital

The Grand Rounds Program is free of charge for all providers in NYS. Advance registration is requested. Please click HERE to register to attend in-person or via the live webinar. Registration ID is not required. Select “Not registered yet? Click here to register.”

Continuing Medical Education Credits
The School of Public Health, University at Albany is accredited by the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The School of Public Health, University at Albany designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Districts II and V Meeting

July 27, 2019 by ajbattista

Children’s Mental Health Support for Primary Care Providers

April 23, 2019 by ajbattista

Attend this FREE, two-day training and make your practice better equipped to manage mild-to-moderate mental health concerns in children and youth. Learn more and register online at ProjectTEACHny.org/live-training. Earn up to 11.0 CME/CE credits at this event! Reserve your spot soon, as space is limited.

Join us at one of these upcoming locations:

Sunday-Monday
June 2 – 3, 2019
Embassy Suites
86 E Congress St.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Sunday-Monday
June 23 – 24, 2019
Lotte New York Palace
455 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022

The importance of early identification and intervention is vital to helping children have the best possible mental health outcomes. The agenda for this FREE training includes content on topics such as:

ADHD, anxiety, aggression, bipolar disorder, depression, and trauma
Effective assessment and treatment strategies
Reimbursement practices for mental health services

This training is presented by Project TEACH, a project funded by the New York State Office of Mental Health. Good mental health lets young people live their best lives. Let us help you care for the kids in your practice.

Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
McLean Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.00 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Children’s Mental Health Support for Primary Care Providers

April 23, 2019 by ajbattista

Join us here:

Sunday-Monday
June 23 – 24, 2019
Lotte New York Palace
455 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022

ADHD, anxiety, aggression, bipolar disorder, depression, and trauma
Effective assessment and treatment strategies
Reimbursement practices for mental health services

2nd Annual Forum on Innovative Practices in Prevention Sciences

April 10, 2019 by ajbattista

Attend this dynamic conference to learn about practical implementation of prevention science into the primary care setting.

Network with other primary care providers and leaders in prevention science.
Explore how early interventions improve outcomes in primary care settings.
Earn up to 5 CME credits.
And, contribute to better health and a brighter future for children and adolescents in New York State.

Register now to reserve your spot at this event and join colleagues to focus on early identification, prevention, and programs finding success in New York State.

Plus, hear a keynote session from:

Helen Egger, MD
Arnold Simon Professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Chair, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
New York University Langone Health

This free, in-depth training gives you the tools and information needed to implement prevention science in your practice.

Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

McLean Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Caring for Children and Youth with Epilepsy Webinars

January 31, 2019 by ajbattista

The American Academy of Pediatrics’ National Coordinating Center for Epilepsy is hosting a webinar series, Caring for Children and Youth with Epilepsy: What Primary Care Providers Need to Know. The series, developed with the organizations participating on the CYE Stakeholder Forum, will educate primary care providers on their role in diagnosing, treating, and managing children and youth with seizures. Topics that will be covered include but are not limited to:

Epilepsy and Seizures Overview
Testing and Diagnosis
Comorbidities of Children and Youth with Seizures
Care Coordination
Seizure Management and Safety
Communicating with Schools
Transition

Webinars will be held from 11am-12pm CT starting February 21, 2019 and will provide CME credit at no cost. To register click here.

For questions, contact Alexis Katzenbach: akatzenbach@aap.org

Everything You Need to Know About NYS PCMH: A Special Pediatric Webinar

January 16, 2019 by ajbattista

Everything You Need to Know About NYS PCMH: A Special Pediatric Webinar

WHEN:

Wednesday, January 30th from 12:00 noon – 1:00pm

SPEAKERS:

Marcus Friedrich, M.D., MBA, FACP

Chief Medical Officer, Office of Quality & Patient Safety, SDOH

Jeanne Alicandro, M.D., M.P.H.

Medical Director, Office of Quality & Patient Safety, SDOH

REGISTRATION FEE: There is no charge for members of the NYS AAP – Chapters 1, 2 or 3 to attend.

OVERVIEW:

Does your practice take Medicaid? Are you being asked about Value Based Payment contracts with your commercial and Medicaid insurance companies? Do you know that New York State has made a commitment to move all primary care practices into NYS PCMH in two years? Is your practice already NCQA certified? Do you know how to access enhanced primary care payments for practice transformation activities? Did you know that there is, for a limited time, free Technical Assistance to help your practice move toward NYS PCMH certification?

Our presenters are the senior State Department of Health staff who guided the creation of Advanced Primary Care and the state’s transition to NYS PCMH. They are the experts and will guide you through the state’s new program for pediatric primary care. The webinar will outline all key issues and challenges and will offer options for every practice to move forward with free regionally available Technical Assistance. There will be adequate time for a Q&A with all participants.

Don’t miss this critically important opportunity to start your NYS PCMH journey or to facilitate your practice moving forward in the credentialing process.

New York State American Academy of Pediatrics (NYS AAP)

A Coalition of AAP NY Chapters 1, 2, & 3

Elie Ward, MSW | Dir. of Policy, Advocacy & External Relations | eward@aap.net

Districts II and IV Meeting

June 22, 2018 by ajbattista