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The Independent Pediatrician is proud to provide you with a list of resources that we believe can help independent pediatricians survive and thrive. Feel free to share them and pass them on, integrating them into your pediatric community.
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Adolescent Health
Adolescent Health Services
- AAP Section on Adolescent Health
The AAP’s Section on Adolescent Health (SOAH) is a site designed to help pediatricians and related clinicians provide excellent healthcare to teenagers. - Office of Adolescent Health
The Office of Adolescent Health (OAH), established by the US Department of Health and Human Services in 2010, addresses adolescent health topics including substance abuse, nutrition, and healthy relationships. - Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine
The Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) provides clinical and advocacy resources for adolescent health and publishes the Journal of Adolescent Health. - American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has resources and tools about adolescent mental health for parents and clinicians. - 13thirty Cancer Connect
This online support community and information center gives teens dealing with cancer support around issues including body image, school issues, and treatment. - National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) has information about treatment, a helpline, and other resources related to the treatment of eating disorders. - Healthy Teen Network
The Healthy Teen Network’s mission is to support and advocate for teens around issues of sexual health and reproductive rights. - Stop Bullying
Information about bullying, including its definition and details about cyber-bullying, are the focus of this site.
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding Resources
- Breastfeeding — So Easy Even a Doctor Can Support It, Todd Wolynn, MD, MMM, IBCLC
- Pediatrician’s Guide to Getting Paid for Lactation Services AAP login required
- National Breastfeeding Center
ICD-10
ICD-10
- Contemporary Pediatrics: What you need to know for ICD-10 Login Required
- AAPC FREE Code converter
The ICD-10 code online translator tool allows you to compare ICD-9 to ICD-10 codes. ICD-9 is being expanded from 17,000 to approximately 141,000 ICD-10 codes, and this online tool can help you map that expansion. - World Health Organization FREE ICD-10 Interactive Self Learning Tool
The WHO Electronic ICD-10-training tool is designed for self-learning, and classroom use. The modular structure of this ICD-10 training permits user groups specific tailoring of courses on individual paths, if desired. Detailed information is given in the introduction of the tool, and in the user guide. - ICD-10 Transition: An Introduction: CMS
Online Safety
Online Safety
- Common Sense Media
- Meta Safety Center
- NetSmartz
- Children and Technology: Positive and Negative Effects | Maryville Online
- Kids Safety in the Digital Age | SafeHome.org
- Family Online Safety Institute l fosi.org
- 20 internet safety tips and checklist to help families stay safer online | Norton
- Keeping teens safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids l APA
Pediatric Care
Practice Management
Pediatric Practice Management
Pediatric Practice Management Resources
- PCMH Resources from NCQA
- PCC PCMH Resources Wiki
- Confessions of a Pediatric Practice Management Consultant
- FAQ: Pediatric Practices and the Patient Centered Medical Home
- Practice Transformation
- Starting in Practice
- Bright Futures and Preventive Medicine Coding Fact Sheet
- AAP Pediatric billing and coding webinars
- Pediatric peer network
- Free 2017 RVU Calculator
- The Confused Parent’s Guide to Health Insurance
Pediatric Practice Management Groups
- AAP Section on Administration and Practice Management (SOAPM)
“Home” to pediatricians interested or involved with the management or administration of pediatric practices. - The Verden Group
Consultants specializing in pediatrics and patient centered medical homes. - Pediatric Management Institute
An online pediatric practice management resource, including practice management workshops, pediatric benchmark calculators, and much more. - Pediatric Jobs
An online resource for job seekers and recruiters in pediatrics.
Social Media
Social Media
Blogs
- Confessions of a Pediatric Practice Management Consultant
The life and times of pediatric consultant Chip Hart. - PCC Blog
Practice management and pediatric care blog by Physician’s Computer Company. - Pediatric Inc.
Pediatric office management blog by practice administrator Brandon Betancourt. - Verden Group
Practice Consulting firm specializing in the business, clinical and legal aspects of medical practice. - Demystifying Pediatrics
Providing parents with the information they need to be active participants in their child’s healthcare
- We Are Pediatricians
A Facebook group where pediatricians can share important information with their patients, friends, and their families. Also, used as a community tool for pediatric practices to provide content for their Facebook pages. - American Academy of Pediatrics
The AAP’s official Facebook page, “dedicated to the health of all children”. - Physician’s Computer Company
- Dr. Gayle Smith
@MDPartner - Current AAP President
@AAPPres - American Academy of Pediatrics
@AmerAcadPeds - Dr. Tanya R. Altmann
@DrTanyaAltmann - Physicians Practice (Practice Management Resource)
@PhysiciansPract - Too Small To Fail
@2SmallToFail - Dr. Alanna Levine
@DrAlannaLevine - Natasha Burgert, MD
@DoctorNatasha - Vincent Iannelli, MD
@AboutPediatrics - The Verden Group
@TheVerdenGroup - Physician’s Computer Company
@PCCvt
Vaccination
Vaccination Resources
- immunize.org
The website for health professionals from the Immunization Action Coalition. - vaccineinformation.org
The website for the public and health professionals from the IAC. - izcoalitions.org
Online database of local, state, regional, national, and international immunization coalitions. - cdc.gov/vaccines
The CDC’s comprehensive immunization site. - www2.aap.org/immunization
The AAP’s comprehensive immunization site. - healthychildren.org
The AAP’s immunization site for parents. - immunizationinfo.com
A science-based information source from Immunizations for Public Health (I4PH). - pediatrics.about.com
Family friendly articles and videos from about.com’s pediatric experts. - vaccinateyourbaby.org
A vaccine awareness campaign launched by Every Child By Two. - Every Child By Two
Every Child By Two is a nonprofit organization committed to reducing the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases in children. - The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Vaccine resources for parents and clinicians from the hospital’s Vaccine Education Center. - skepticalraptor.com
Search engine dedicated to linking to peer-reviewed, science-based websites and blogs. - The Allied Vaccine Group
Dedicated to presenting valid scientific information about vaccines. - 411Pediatrics
411 Pediatrics’ immunization policies and guidance.
AAP Vaccine Coding Resources
Vaccine Group Purchasing Organizations
- Cumberland Pediatric Foundation, Nashville, TN
- Health Smart Vaccines, Chantilly, VA
- Main Street Vaccines, Hackettstown, NJ
- National Physician Care, Marietta, GA
- National Vaccine Discount Alliance, Topeka, KS
- Pediatric Alliance, Richmond, VA
- Pediatric Federation, LLC, Berkeley, CA
- Physicians’ Alliance of America, Norcross, GA
- River Valley Physicians, Inc., Cincinnati, OH
- United Physicians’ Association, Limited, Tulsa, OK
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