The Patient-Centered Newborn Screening Communication MOC4 module is worth 25 points.
We currently have 19 participants from 6 states who will be part of this virtual learning collaborative. If you have pediatrician colleagues from your clinic who would like to also participate in this MOC4, please have them sign up at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NBScomm2019 by June 30. This project will begin in July 2019 and be completed by Dec. 1, 2019.
Here are the scheduled dates for NBS Communications presentations via conference call/webinar. These will each be recorded.
- July 18th from noon-1pm with Amy Gaviglio, MS, LCGC “Newborn Screening: An Introduction”
- August 29th noon-1pm on “Newborn Screening: Normal Results“
- 3rd training session date to be scheduled with the topic “Positive and Borderline Newborn Screening Results and Parent Communications”
Here is information about this MOC4 if you want to share it with your colleagues:
Sign up today for the Patient-Centered Newborn Screening Communication MOC4 module brought to you by Midwest Genetics Network and MNAAP. There is no charge to participate and completion is worth 25 points. The project will begin in July 2019 and can be completed by Dec. 1, 2019. Spaces are limited so if you are interested in participating, please sign up today using the registration Link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NBScomm2019
You can find more information about this module at the ABP website https://abp.mymocam.com/
Title: Patient-Centered Newborn Screening Communication
Organization: American Academy of Pediatrics-Minnesota Chapter
Approval period: 07/15/2018 – 07/31/2020
This is a multi-state virtual learning collaborative to connect pediatricians interested in improving documentation of Newborn Screening (NBS) test results, communication with parents, and making appropriate referrals. The project can be completed in 4 months. There is no charge for participation in this HRSA-funded project.
To successfully complete the project, the pediatrician will:
- Complete a minimum of three audits of the pediatrician’s patients and/or clinic patients including a baseline audit, a mid-point audit and final audit;
- Identify and implement a minimum of two sequential intervention strategies and plans for improvement identified to increase rates of documented NBS test results, documented communication of test results with parent/guardian, and documentation of referrals made;
- Prepare and implement the Newborn Screening Communication QI Action Plan and submit;
- Send audit data via the web-enabled reporting tool for three months, view and discuss clinic run charts generated by the system; and
- Participate in at least two technical assistance conference calls or webinars during the project period, including archived training.
Email cairns@mnaap.org with any additional questions.
The Adolescent Immunization MOC4 is awaiting approval from ABP We are recruiting for participants across seven states and will begin this project in June, 2019 and complete it by Dec. 1, 2019. If you are interested in participating, please sign up using the registration link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Adolvax2019 (ABP approval pending)
This is a three-state virtual learning collaborative to connect pediatricians interested in improving administration and documentation of the adolescent (combo 2) vaccines The project can be completed in 4 months. There is no charge for participation in this AAP-funded project.
To successfully complete the project, the pediatrician will:
- Complete a minimum of three audits of the pediatrician’s patients and/or clinic patients including a baseline audit, a mid-point audit and final audit;
- Identify and implement a minimum of two sequential intervention strategies and plans for improvement identified to increase rates of documented immunizations;
- Prepare and implement the Adolescent Immunization QI Action Plan and submit;
- Send audit data via the web-enabled reporting tool for three months, view and discuss clinic run charts generated by the system; and
- Participate in at least two technical assistance conference calls or webinars during the project period, including archived training.
Email cairns@mnaap.org with any additional questions.
The Toddler Immunization MOC4 is awaiting approval from ABP We are recruiting for participants across seven states and will begin this project in June 2019 and complete it by Dec. 1, 2019. If you are interested in participating, please sign up using the registration link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ToddlerImm2019 (ABP approval pending)
This is a Minnesota virtual learning collaborative to connect pediatricians interested in improving administration and documentation of the toddler vaccines The project can be completed in 4 months. There is no charge for participation in this AAP-funded project.
To successfully complete the project, the pediatrician will:
- Complete a minimum of three audits of the pediatrician’s patients and/or clinic patients including a baseline audit, a mid-point audit and final audit;
- Identify and implement a minimum of two sequential intervention strategies and plans for improvement identified to increase rates of documented immunizations;
- Prepare and implement the Toddler Immunization QI Action Plan and submit;
- Send audit data via the web-enabled reporting tool for three months, view and discuss clinic run charts generated by the system; and
- Participate in at least two technical assistance conference calls or webinars during the project period, including archived training.
Email cairns@mnaap.org with any additional questions.
