Erie, PA
Medical Home Training Program - March 23, 2002

Target Audience | Course Objectives | Schedule | Faculty
 

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Shriners Hospitals for Children offered its Every Child Deserves a Medical Home Training Program in Erie, PA on March 23, 2002 at the Shriners Hospital. The program aims to support pediatric health care providers, children with special health care needs and their families, and communities interested in the well being of these special needs children in a changing health care environment.

Target Audience
The target audience included pediatric health professionals and their staff, other professionals, families of children with special needs, managed care professionals, policy makers, community members, and and other child advocates who care for children with special needs.

Course Objectives
General pediatricians, family physicians, pediatric subspecialists, and other pediatric health care professionals, nurses, pediatric office staff, community resources, and parents of children with special needs are invited to participate in the course. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain the elements of the medical home concept as applied to their practice environment or child's care;
Discuss practical strategies for helping parents, providers, and young people transition to adult independence, health care with funding, and work;
Describe practical strategies to translate the concept of Medical Home for CSHCN into office or clinic practices sensitive to the needs of CSHCN and their families;
Identify resources available to CSHCN and their families and strategies for coordinating care and promoting interagency collaboration;
Discuss current issues in managed care coverage and reimbursement as they relate to the Medical Home for CSHCN and transition to adult health care.

Schedule
Time Sessions
8:30-9:30 Registration/Resource Tables/Breakfast

9:30-9:45 Welcome/Introductions

9:45-11:15 Medical Home & Case Study #1

11:15-11:30 Break

11:30-12:45 Medical Home & Case Study #2

12:45-1:45 Lunch Break/Resource Tables/Tours of Shriners Hospital

1:45-3:00 Medical Home & Case Study #3

3:00-3:30 Closing and Evaluations

Faculty

Introductions:

Richard Brzuz - Administrator, Shriners Hospital for Children
Jackie Lupo - NW Regional Coordinator, Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania
Melissa Sandy MEd - Manager, Training Programs, American Academy of
Pediatrics

Medical Home Overview

Joseph Barber MD, FAAP - Pediatrician, Children's Health Care; Chair,
Medical Home Planning Committee

Medical Home & Case Study #1:
Joseph Barber MD, FAAP - Pediatrician, Children's Health Care
Maureen Barber-Carey EdD - Executive Vice President, Dr Gertrude A.
Barber Center
Kim Coughlin - Parent
Max Gottesman DO - Pediatric Psychiatrist, Saint Vincent Health System
Cheryl Gray RN, CSN - Head Nurse, Chairperson, Health Services,
Millcreek Township School District
Anita Somplasky RN - Project Coordinator, EPIC Medical Home Initiative,
Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Medical Home & Case Study #2:
Joseph Barber MD, FAAP - Pediatrician, Children's Health Care
Max Gottesman DO - Pediatric Psychiatrist, Saint Vincent Health System
Cheryl Gray RN, CSN - Head Nurse, Chairperson, Health Services,
Millcreek Township School District
Susan Green - Parent
Edna Stickell RN - Health Care Manager, New Alliance Health Plan
Anita Somplasky RN - Project Coordinator, EPIC Medical Home Initiative,
Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Medical Home & Case Study #3:
Jeanne Baker MS - Director of Community Support Services, Dr Gertrude A Barber Center
Joseph Barber MD, FAAP - Pediatrician, Children's Health Care
Max Gottesman DO - Pediatric Psychiatrist, Saint Vincent Health System
Susan Sullivan - Parent
Anita Somplasky RN - Project Coordinator, EPIC Medical Home Initiative,
Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics

Funding for this event has been provided by an education grant from Shriners Hospitals for Children with additional support from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau.

The CME Office at the American Academy of Pediatrics
reserves the right to cancel this activity for any reason whatsoever.
In the event of such cancellation, the full enrollment fee will be returned to the registrant.