CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION INC

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND POPULATION HEALTH: CHF SUPPORTS PEDIATRICIANS IN ENHANCING OR FORMALIZING THEIR CARE DELIVERY MODELS TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE OPERATION AS A PEDIATRIC PRIMARY CARE MEDICAL HOME. THE ABILITY TO TARGET SPECIFIC POPULATIONS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS (CYSHCN) IS KEY IN FOCUSING PRACTICE RESOURCES ON CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WITH THE MOST NEED AND ACHIEVING GREATEST IMPACT. CHF HAS ENHANCED THE FUNCTIONS OF A POPULATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT TOOL TO FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION. CHF CONTINUES TO TRAIN PRACTICES ON METHODS TO UTILIZE THE INFORMATION TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE HEALTH OF THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION. THE SCOPE OF OPPORTUNITY FOR PEDIATRIC CARE COORDINATION SPANS ACROSS MANY SETTINGS INCLUDING MEDICAL CARE, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, SCHOOL SYSTEMS AND FAMILY SETTINGS. CHF ALSO SUPPORTS PRACTICES IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT METHODS, FOCUSING ON KEY ELEMENTS OF PREVENTIVE CARE FOR CHILDREN, SPECIFICALLY, WELL CHILD VISITS, DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING TOOLS AND FOLLOW-UP, KINDERGARTEN READINESS, IMMUNIZATION FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, AND RISK ASSESSMENT FOR ADOLESCENTS, SUCH AS DEPRESSION AND SUBSTANCE USE SCREENING. CHF CONTINUES TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND EDUCATION ON METHODS TO CLOSE GAPS IN CARE ON A TIMELY BASIS FOR THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION. THESE EFFORTS INCLUDE COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PEDIATRICIAN TRAINING, AND CLINICAL SUPPORT TOOLS.

EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION: CHF PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES IN QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND SUPPORTS FOR THE PEDIATRIC MEDICAL HOME. CHF CONTINUES TO FACILITATE A FORMAL PEDIATRIC CARE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT COLLABORATIVE TO ENGAGE INNOVATORS FROM OVER TWENTY LEADING PEDIATRIC PRACTICES TO FURTHER DEVELOP AND DEPLOY EDUCATION, METHODS, INTERVENTIONS, COMPETENCIES, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES TO ADVANCE POPULATION MANAGEMENT IN PEDIATRICS. THESE EFFORTS ALIGN WITH STATE AND FEDERAL MEDICAL HOME EFFORTS. THIS COLLABORATION ALSO PROVIDES A FORUM TO ENGAGE AND CONNECT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PEDIATRIC PRACTICES TO FURTHER ENHANCE THE CARE DELIVERY OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN IN OUR COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, THE CHF PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY AND STATE-WIDE COMMITTEES AND PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL AND COLLABORATIVE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE ALL MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE COMMUNITY IN OUR COLLECTIVE GOALS.