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Lewes, DE
Medical Home Training Program - June 22, 2001

Target Audience | Course Objectives |State Resource Info | Schedule |Faculty
 
Overview
The American Academy of Pediatrics Delaware Chapter is sponsoring the Every Child Deserves a Medical Home Training Program in Lewes, DE on June 22, 2001. The program is being hosted by many organizations in Delaware and is not officially managed by the American Academy of Pediatrics National Office. 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 includes 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:

  1. Explain the elements of the medical home concept as applied to their practice environment or child's care;
  2. Discuss practical strategies for helping parents, providers, and young people transition to adult independence, health care with funding, and work;
  3. 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;
  4. Identify resources available to CSHCN and their families and strategies for coordinating care and promoting interagency collaboration;
  5. Discuss current issues in managed care coverage and reimbursement as they relate to the Medical Home for CSHCN and transition to adult health care.

State Resource Information:
Click here to find out more information about medical homes in Delaware.

Lewes, DE Training Program Schedule

June 22, 2001
Time
Sessions
8:30-9:00

Registration

9:00-9:15

Welcome

9:15-10:00

Component 1: Common Elements-Overview of Medical Home Project
Presenters: Dr.Carol Owens, Beth MacDonald-Family Voices

10:00-10:15

Break

10:15-12:00

Component 2: Family Professional Partnerships/Family Centered Care

Two Concurrent Sessions:

Private Physician Practice:
Team leader: Dr. Rene Grob
Parents: Jennifer Pink, Ellen Steele, Claudia Slover
Social Worker: Vickie Hinson

Employed Physician Practice:
Team leaders: Dr. Steve Bachrach & Kathy Trzcinski
Parent: Janice Johnson
Office manager: Alma Villalobos
Office nurse: Mary Condron

12:00-1:00

Lunch

1:00-3:00

Component 3: Practices, Policies and Procedures

Presenters:
Team leader - Dr. Julia Pillsbury
Children's Emergency Medical Services: Marie Renzi
Architect: Ernie Olds

3:00-3:15

Break

3:15-4:15

Insurance Panel:

Moderator: Dr. Linda Caballero
Ms. Kay Holmes-Medicaid
Dr. Gus Rivera-Coventry
Dr. Paul Kaplan-BC/BS
Dr. Jay Feldstein-AETNA US Healthcare

4:15-4:30

Closing

All participants will receive a training manual, break food and lunch.
On-site daycare is not available.
Parent scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Lewes, DE Faculty
  • Common Elements:
    Dr.Carol Owens
    Beth MacDonald-Family Voices
  • Family Professional Partnerships:
    Private Physician Practice:
    Team leader: Dr. Rene Grob
    Parents: Jennifer Pink, Ellen Steele, Claudia Slover
    Social Worker: Vickie Hinson
  • Employed Physician Practice:
    Team leaders: Dr. Steve Bachrach & Kathy Trzcinski
    Parent: Janice Johnson
    Office manager: Alma Villalobos
    Office nurse: Mary Condron
  • Practices, Policies, and Procedures:
    Team leader – Dr. Julia Pillsbury
    Children’s Emergency Medical Services: Marie Renzi
    Architect: Ernie Olds
  • Insurance Panel Discussion:
    Moderator: Dr. Linda Caballero
    Ms. Kay Holmes-Medicaid
    Dr. Gus Rivera-Coventry
    Dr. Paul Kaplan-BC/BS
    Dr. Jay Feldstein-AETNA US Healthcare

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.

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