MCAAP Update
February 2010
In This Issue
*Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology
*District 1 Conference - SAVE THE DATE
*Pediatric Residents & Fellows Day at the State House
*MCAAP Medical Home White Paper
*DYS - Director of Health Services
*Responding to H1N1 Influenza
*AAP Committee Member Vacancies
 Meaningful Use of Health Information Technology
AAP Survey
 
FR:     Beki Marshall
          Manager, Health Information Technology Education &  Implementation,
RE:     Meaningful Use Comments Requested

In late December, the first documents were released outlining the definition of Meaningful Use of health information technology as it applies to the financial incentives that were made available through the 2009 economic stimulus package. Given the potential impact of these rules on AAP members in all specialities and practice settings, the Academy has developed 2 online surveys and urges you to provide input!  The Academy's Department of Practice will use these responses to formulate an official AAP response to CMS. Please submit all responses by Monday, February 22, 2010. 
 
To provide input on EHR system requirements, go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CXSSMTC
 
To provide input on the EHR Incentive Program, go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CXHTCZL
 
Please note: Each survey is expected to take approximately 30-60 minutes to complete. We recognize that this is a significant amount of time; however, we hope you will see the importance and share your thoughts. 
 
Thank you,
 
 
Beki Marshall
Manager, Health Information Technology Education and Implementation
AAP Division of Pediatric Practice
bmarshall@aap.org
847/434-4089
847/434-8000 (fax)

 
The AAP District 1 Connecticut, Massachusetts & Rhode Island
Chapters
 
present:
 
"Navigating the Mental Health System
from the Pediatrician's Office" CME Program
 

(RESCHEDULED from November 2009) 

Friday, May 7th & Saturday, May 8th
The Biltmore Hotel
Providence, RI
 
Topics Include: Social Networking, Cyberbullying, Psychotropic Medications,
Autism, Effects of War on Children's Mental Health

 Physicians - $175 per person (before April 5th)
Non-AAP Member - $225 per person
Allied Health Professional - $125 per person
Residents & Students - No fee, but must be registered
 
For more information or to register, please click on www.mcaap.org and go to "upcoming events" or contact Cathleen Haggerty at chaggerty@mcaap.org or at 781-895-9852.
 
 8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits will be offered (3 risk management)
Save the Date!
 
MCAAP & MGH Pediatric Residents & Fellows Day 
 
at the State House

  Thursday, April 15th, 2010 -  8:30 am to 3:00 pm

Great Hall - Massachusetts State House
  

  • Learn how to advocate for your patients, meet with legislators, and mingle with colleagues from across the state

 
 BREAKFAST AND LUNCH SERVED - EVENT FREE FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS 
 
We hope to see you there!!!
 Resident Advocacy Group, Massachusetts General Hospital for Children
 
For more information, please visit: http://mghfcresidents.wordpress.com/
MCAAP Medical Home White Paper
 
This past fall, Dr. Greg Hagan convened a Medical Home working group of MCAAP members to discuss the implementation of the Medical Home model in pediatric practice.  With input from the MCAAP Board and several experts from the Chapter,this group has written a white paper that addressesthe unique needs of children, families and pediatric practitioners as the Medical Home concept is rolled out. 
 
It appears that the Medical Home model will play an integral role in health care reform, both nationally and in the Commonwealth. As always, we must continue our work to ensure that the unique needs of children and families are not left out as the health reform debate moves forward.We hope that this paper will serve as a useful tool for Chapter members, especially in discussions with payors and policy makers. 
 
To access the paper, please visit the home page of the MCAAP web site at www.mcaap.org.  Please contact Cathleen Haggerty at chaggerty@mcaap.org if you have any questions/comments about this paper.
 

Department of Youth Services
Director of Health Services 
 
DYS seeks an experienced full time health care professional to coordinate and monitor the delivery of a complete array of health services; medical, dental, vision, and hearing services to youth in the care and custody of the Department.  The Director takes a lead in the formulation of healthcare planning, policy, procedure and protocols for youth detained at or committed to the Department by the courts. 
 
To apply and find out more details, please visit www.mass.gov/ceo

Re: Posting No. J20279.  Deadline:  3/9/2010

Responding to H1N1 Influenza: Lessons Learned

 
Please join DPH Commissioner John Auerbach and other public health, health care, school and community leaders at Responding to H1N1 Influenza: Lessons Learned.
 
This conference will provide an opportunity to review lessons learned and highlight best practices from the 2009-2010 H1N1 flu season. Presenters from a variety of fields will share their experiences on patient education, vaccine distribution, non-traditional partnerships and other important issues.
 
Who Should Attend? Local health officials, school and university administrators, school nurse leaders, physicians, EMS leaders, hospital administrators, public safety and emergency management officials, volunteer, business and civic association leaders.
 
Date: Monday, March 22, 2010
 
Time:  8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
 
Place: The DCU Center
           Worcester, MA
 
For more information, please visit:
 
http://www.semaems.com/H1N1SaveTheDate2010.pdf
 
AAP Committee Member Vacancies 
We are here to support your nomination!
 
RE: AAP 2009-2010 National Committee MEMBER Vacancies

The AAP Board of Directors is soliciting AAP National Committee member nominations to fill 28 AAP National Committee member vacancies for terms beginning July 1, 2010. Information regarding this call for nominations may be found on the AAP Member Center at: http://www.aap.org/moc/commnoms.htm. Nomination materials are due on March 1, 2010.
 
The following committees will have member vacancies
beginning July 1, 2010:

Adolescence (1)
Child Abuse and Neglect (2)
Child Health Financing (2)
Coding and Nomenclature (1)
Drugs (2)
Federal Government Affairs (2)
Fetus and Newborn (1)
Infectious Disease (2)
Injury, Violence & Poison Prevention (1)
Medical Liability and Risk Management (1)
Membership, District IV, (1)
Nutrition (1)
Native American Child Health (1)
Pediatric AIDS (1)
Pediatric Emergency Medicine (2)
Pediatric Research (1)
Pediatric Workforce (1)
Private Payer Advocacy Acvisory Committee (1)
State Government Affairs (2)
Steering Committee on Quality Improvement and Management (1)
Violence Prevention Subcommittee (1)

Thank you for taking the time necessary to review and contribute to the nominations process of AAP National Committees for the 2010-2011 term.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Cathleen Haggerty at chaggerty@mcaap.org.
 
We are happy to help with the nomination process!
 
Links of Interest
 
 
 
American Academy of Pediatrics, Massachusetts Chapter Newsletter