Update: PCMH Kids Stakeholder Meeting

At the quarterly PCMH Kids Stakeholder meeting on January 7, Drs. Flanagan and Lange provided an update on the Immunization and Lead Screening and Medicaid Access to Care results. RI pediatricians have demonstrated significant improvement across all categories, while continuing to address increased COVID-19 challenges. Through the meeting, successes and challenges that practices are experiencing in the Pediatric IBH Program were shared. Of note, pediatric practices pivoted quickly and effectively to tele-IBH to assist children and families.

Susan Dettling reviewed results from the Telehealth Initiative, sharing key findings from the Practice/Patient Needs Assessment, including pediatric-specific recommendations. The new CTC-RI/PCMH telehealth webinar series “Advancing Team-Based Telehealth in Rhode Island” topics and content have been selected based on these findings and recommendations. Information was shared on the 2021 learning collaborative initiatives that are forthcoming. Matt Roman and Deborah Doran from Thundermist concluded the meeting by sharing information about their expanded behavioral health services in Kent and Washington Counties. The presentation for the meeting can be found here.