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VFC Vaccine Survey

About a year ago, I posted a link to a survey for anyone here who gives VFC vaccines. If you do, please take 3 minutes to respond to this. The AAP is working hard to get VFC flu shot distribution fixed.
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Seminars, NCE, and ICD-10!

I will be in Orlando on December 3 and 4th as part of the Coding Conferences event. I'm teaching classes about setting prices, compensation models, and paying employed clinicians. Come see me! If you're really interested, let me know and I can offer ...
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PCMH's Impact on Cost and Quality?

I am, as a rule, a big fan of the PCMH concept. The process for recognition and the inability to get those outside your circle to participate - namely, specialists are other things entirely, of course. Even with those caveats, PCMH remains perhaps th...
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VFC Flu Vaccine Delay Survey

Yes, I am asking you to complete another survey. But it's vital and fast - and needs to be done this weekend! And the topic is especially timely. Our last survey here got picked up by the national media. Let's see what we can do here to change VFC va...
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Independent Pediatrician Vol 2

...is released. Race to the site to read it on-line or download a full copy. I also urge any one of my readers to take a few minutes to Tell Your Story. Independent Pediatric practices are vital to the health and success of the children in this count...
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Buying A New Vaccine Fridge

I recently mentioned the awesome vaccine management productions put on by the AAP (via SOAPM) and I hope everyone here had a chance to participate in the seminar. If you didn't, here are the awesome handouts!
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Are You A SOAPM member?

I can't imagine how anyone with interest in this blog wouldn't also be a SOAPM member. But perhaps someone out there is missing out. SOAPM is, by far, the best source of pediatric practice management information on a national scale. Here's a great re...
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Podcasts/Chip Hart

Available on iTunes
I have a lot to share, suddenly. Details about The Great Downcoding (AETNA!), the 2026 RVU values, oh - and my new podcast. But this news is more timely.
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