--- title: Test Blog | Chip Hart description: "Chip Hart is the Director of PCC’s Pediatric Solutions consulting group and author of the popular blog Confessions of a Pediatric Practice Consultant. Chip’s 25 years of pediatric practice management expertise has helped hundreds of pediatricians increase their clinical and financial health. He has conducted many successful insurance contract negotiations on behalf of his clients and worked as a consultant for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the AAP Section on Administration and Practice Management (SOAPM). As a dynamic and motivating speaker, Chip leads educational seminars and consults for pediatric professionals nationwide for organizations like the AAP, state chapter AAP programs, the MGMA, and various physican and hospital organizations around the country. Chip was a member of the CCHIT Child Health Work Group and is a member of the CDC Clinical Decision Support and Children’s Model EHR Format working groups. Chip contributes articles on practice management and health care information technology for Pediatric Coding Alert, the AAP’s SOAPM Newsletter, Medical Group Management Association, The Independent Pediatrician and more. Chip lives in Vermont with his wife and their two sons." --- …where *fame and fortune* await those who help keep pediatric practices alive and independent! ![](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/home-hero.jpg?width=1600&height=1067&name=home-hero.jpg) ## About **Chip Hart** As a dynamic and motivating speaker, Chip leads educational seminars and consults for pediatric professionals nationwide for organizations like the AAP, state chapter AAP programs, the MGMA, and various physican and hospital organizations around the country. Chip was a member of the CCHIT Child Health Work Group and is a member of the CDC Clinical Decision Support and Children’s Model EHR Format working groups. Chip contributes articles on practice management and health care information technology for Pediatric Coding Alert, the AAP’s SOAPM Newsletter, Medical Group Management Association, The Independent Pediatrician and more. Chip lives in Vermont with his wife and their two sons. ## Specialties/ Expertise - Pediatric Practice - Child Health - Personalized Medicine - Electronic Health Records - Insurance - Compensation Packages - Behavioral Health - Independent Pediatrician ![chip-hart-783x614](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/chip-hart-783x614.jpg?width=783&height=614&name=chip-hart-783x614.jpg) # Events/Chip Hart ## AAP NCE 2026 10/02/26 The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) invites you to soak up the sun and sharpen your skills at the 2026 National Conference & Exhibition, happening October 2–6 in beautiful San Diego, California. [Register Here](https://aapexperience.org/) ## GA AAP - Pediatrics By The Sea 06/17/26 **[Pediatrics by the Sea® 2026](https://gaaap.org/event/pediatrics-by-the-sea-2026/)** Pediatrics By the Sea is the Georgia Chapter - American Academy of Pediatrics’ annual summer CME meeting. This meeting has been held each year in the Summer for over 40 years and receives statewide and national attendance.  ## PCC Users' Conference 07/14/26 Join us July 14th –17th 2026, when our PCC family will convene once again in Winooski’s sister city of South Burlington, VT, for our annual Users’ Conference! The theme for this year’s event is **Growing Together.**  You *do not* need to be a PCC client to attend virtually for free. https://www.pcc.com/uc-2026/ ## CT-AAP Annual Meeting 09/17/26 **CT-AAP Annual Meeting** **Thursday, September 17, 2026** **5:30 pm - 8:30 pm** Hilton Garden Hotel Wallingford, CT [See All Events](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/upcoming-appearances) # Blogs/Chip Hart ## [Anyone tired yet? Fall 2021 Pediatric Volume Report](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/anyone-tired-yet-fall-2021-pediatric-volume-report-0) This roller coaster has been a rough ride. The two biggest pediatric droughts in history - March/April 2020 and January/February 2021 - up against the busiest times in pediatric history - January/February 2020 and now August/September 2021. [Read More](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/anyone-tired-yet-fall-2021-pediatric-volume-report-0) September 28, 2021 3 min. Read [benchmarks](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/benchmarks) ## [Strengthening the Vaccines for Children Program Act](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/strengthening-the-vaccines-for-children-program-act-0) I don't ask you, my readers, for much. Nothing at all, really. I'm happy to share and give away everything I learn. [Read More](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/strengthening-the-vaccines-for-children-program-act-0) June 24, 2021 3 min. Read ## [Free and Legal 2021 RVU-RBRVS Calculator](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/free-2021-rvu-calculator-0) Welcome to the free 2021 RBRVS Calculator. As you may know, the AMA won’t let anyone freely distribute an RVU calculator that includes CPT codes without signing a limiting an expensive licensing agreement. In an abundance of caution and, because in o... [Read More](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/free-2021-rvu-calculator-0) December 12, 2020 4 min. Read [rvu](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/rvu) ## [The Latest CCHIT and ARRA Conversation](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/the-latest-cchit-and-arra-conversation-0) As many of you know, I am on the CCHIT Child Health Workgroup, which has been both a delight and an exercise in futility. The focus and capability of the folks on that committee is intimidating, to say the least...but, sadly, we have not met since la... [Read More](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/the-latest-cchit-and-arra-conversation-0) June 15, 2020 1 min. Read ## [Free and Legal 2020 RVU-RBRVS Calculator](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/free-and-legal-2020-rvu-rbrvs-calculator-0) Welcome to the free 2020 RBRVS Calculator. As you may know, the AMA won’t let anyone provide a free RVU calculator that includes CPT codes due to their CPT copyrights. In an abundance of caution and, because in our unhappy experience, the AMA interpr... [Read More](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/free-and-legal-2020-rvu-rbrvs-calculator-0) December 27, 2019 3 min. Read [rvu](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/rvu) ## [PCC Passes ONC-ATCB Certification](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/pcc-passes-onc-atcb-certification-0) I usually don't talk much about PCC's actual "business" here, but I can't help myself today. [Read More](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/pcc-passes-onc-atcb-certification-0) October 13, 2011 <1 min. Read [rvu](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/rvu) ## [Introducing River Valley Physicians GPO](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/introducing-river-valley-physicians-gpo-0) I'd like to quickly continue my effort to introduce pediatricians to GPOs with this episode devoted to RVPI in Ohio. If you're not in a GPO, you're missing. A LOT. [Read More](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/introducing-river-valley-physicians-gpo-0) January 31, 2011 1 min. Read [vaccines](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/vaccines) ## [VFC vs. Private Flu Vaccine Delivery Survey](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/vfc-vs-private-flu-vaccine-delivery-survey-0) What's been eating up my time? The entire 2011 imms admin debacle. This could be a lottery ticket for some practices, but it's going to make your billers' lives miserable. I'll reveal the results of our research shortly, but in the meantime, we have ... [Read More](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/vfc-vs-private-flu-vaccine-delivery-survey-0) October 10, 2010 1 min. Read [rvu](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/rvu) # Podcasts/Chip Hart ## ["Insurance execs: Stop lining your pockets"](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/insurance-execs-stop-lining-your-pockets-0) [insurance](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/insurance), [podcast](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/tag/podcast) December 22, 2007 [Available on iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confessions-of-a-pediatric-practice/id1037060783) Medical Economics has commented on Susanne Madden's article about Medical Cost Ratios [link removed]. Haven't read it yet? Don't do so just before bed, it will keep you up. [Listen Here](https://chipsblog.pcc.com/test-blog/insurance-execs-stop-lining-your-pockets-0) # Subscribe to Chip's Blog