Primary Care Providers – Page 74

Articles with relevant information for Primary Care Providers (PCP).

07MayMay 7, 2016

5 Ways to Encourage Speech Development and Language Skills

Long before a child speaks their first word, a child is already communicating. The first signs of communication happen during the first few days of life when an infant learns that a cry will bring food and comfort. The newborn also begins to recognize the sound of a parent or caregiver’s voice. As they grow, infants begin to sort out the speech sounds that compose the words of their language. As the infant’s oral motor skills and voice advance, they...

By Texas Children's Health PlanPrimary Care Providerscommunication, early childhood development, education, language, pediatrics, speech development0 CommentsRead more...

06MayMay 6, 2016

Key Points of March 2016 CME

It isn’t Funny when your Eyes and Nose are Runny Key Points of March 2016 CME “It isn’t funny when your eyes and nose are runny” was presented by Dr. Kristin Dillard, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital Section of Allergy and Immunology and Dr. Honey Herce, Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital Department of Ophthalmology. The live CME activity on March 3, 2016 was simulcast to several Texas Children’s Hospital locations across the Houston area. Key points from the...

By Texas Children's Health PlanPrimary Care Providersallergic conjunctivitis, allergies, allergy, cme, immunology, Rhinitis0 CommentsRead more...

08MarMarch 8, 2016

Video: 2015-2016 Respiratory Virus Season Update

Dr. James Dunn, Medical Director for Medical Microbiology and Virology at Texas Children's Hospital provides an update on the 2015-2016 Respiratory Virus Season in Texas. Topics include an update on the current flu and RSV conditions in Texas, Point of Care (POC) testing, and helpful resources to help you through this year's Respiratory Virus Season.

By Texas Children's Health PlanPrimary Care Providers, Videosflu, influenza, medical director, poc testing, podcast, point of care, rapid flu test, rapid rsv test, respiratory virus, RSV, texas, video0 CommentsRead more...

05MarMarch 5, 2016

Mosquitoes: Safe repellant and protection

By: Dr. Lia C. Rodriguez, MD FAAP Medical Director, Texas Children’s Health Plan The recent Zika virus epidemic has increased awareness of mosquito born illnesses. Currently, the biggest risk of infection with Zika is for women who are pregnant or considering pregnancy and their partners. Nevertheless, mosquitos can also carry other illnesses and create discomfort. There are several ways we can advise families to protect themselves and their children from mosquito bites. Advising environmental control is one important way. Mosquitos breed in standing...

By Texas Children's Health PlanPrimary Care ProvidersCDC, Mosquito, Mosquito repellant, Virus, Zika0 CommentsRead more...

01MarMarch 1, 2016

It’s not too late to vaccinate!

The influenza season is underway, and flu activity is increasing in the US according to the latest CDC reports. Most reports of severe illness are in unvaccinated patients, therefore vaccination continues to be critical to provide protection against infection. Laboratory data confirms that the influenza viruses circulating in our communities match the strains in the 2015-2016 influenza vaccines. It is NOT too late to vaccinate our patients as antibodies only take about 2 weeks to develop for protection against the...

By Texas Children's Health PlanPrimary Care ProvidersCDC, flu, influenza, oseltamivir, vaccination0 CommentsRead more...

15FebFebruary 15, 2016

Prevent Behavioral Health Readmissions

Prevent Behavioral Health Readmissions Poor access to prescribed medications after discharge is one of the most common reasons for behavioral health readmissions. One effective way to help ensure access to medications post-discharge is to obtain and verify prior authorization for the medications before discharge. Texas Children’s Health Plan follows the state of Texas Medicaid Guidelines for the use and approval of antipsychotics in children. Criteria for approval can be accessed here. If a patient does not meet criteria and the prior authorization...

By Texas Children's Health PlanPrimary Care Providersappeal, Behavioral Health, Prescribed Medicine, Prescriptions, Prior Authorizations, Readmissions0 CommentsRead more...

12JanJanuary 12, 2016

The Importance of Educating Patient’s Caregivers on Shaken Baby Syndrome

Shaken baby syndrome, or inflicted traumatic brain injury, is caused by the violent shaking of a child with or without contact between the child’s head and a hard surface. Such contact may result in head trauma, including subdural hematoma, diffuse axonal injury and retinal hemorrhage. Shaken baby syndrome, is the most common cause of traumatic death for children younger than 1 year. Approximately 20 per 100,000 infants per year experience abusive head injuries resulting from shaking typically triggered by a...

By Texas Children's Health PlanOB/GYNs, Primary Care Providersbabies, crying, head trauma, infants, parenting, parents, pediatric, period of purple crying, shaken baby syndrome0 CommentsRead more...

23DecDecember 23, 2015

Provider Alert! Billing Update for Texas Health Steps

To: All Texas Health Steps Providers Subject: Reminder – Billing for Texas Health Steps Services to Texas Children’s Health Plan Texas Children’s Health Plan follows the State of Texas Medicaid guidelines for Texas Health Steps checkups including the following: “Texas Health Steps medical checkups reflect the federal and state requirements for a preventive checkup. Preventive care medical checkups are a benefit of the Texas Health Steps program if they are provided by enrolled Texas Health Steps providers and all of the required components...

By Texas Children's Health PlanOffice Managers, Primary Care Providers, Provider Alertcheckups, periodicity, preventive care, provider alerts, providers, texas health steps, th steps0 CommentsRead more...

21DecDecember 21, 2015

Red Eyes – Getting the Treatments Right!

Conjunctivitis comes in three forms: Pearls: PURULENT DISCHARGE (PUS) distinguishes Bacterial from Viral Conjunctivitis PRE-AURICLULAR LYMPH NODE swelling suggests Viral Conjunctivitis ITCHING distinguishes Allergic from Viral Conjunctivitis Katherine K. Wang, PharmD. Clinical Pharmacist Texas Children's Hospital at The Center for Children and Women Joung A. Choi, PharmD. Pharmacy Manager Texas Children's Hospital at The Center for Children and Women Harold J. Farber, MD, MSPH, FAAP Associate Medical Director Texas Children’s Health Plan Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology & Associate Residency Program Director Baylor College of Medicine References: Jacobs...

By Texas Children's Health PlanPrimary Care Providersallergen, allergic conjunctivitis, bacterial conjunctivitis, conjunctivitis, opthalmic, pink eye, red eye, viral conjunctivitis0 CommentsRead more...