Washington, DC
Medical Home Training Program - December 7, 2002

Target Audience | Course Objectives | State Resource Info
 

Overview
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) DC Chapter, Adolescent Employment Readiness Center (AERC) at Children's Medical Center, DC Department of Health - Maternal and Family Health Administration, Family Voices and Health Services for Children with Special Needs, Inc. held the Every Child Deserves a Medical Home Training Program in Washington, DC on December 7, 2002 from 8am-4:30pm at the Ronald Regan International Trade Center. 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:

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.

State Resource Information
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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.