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Study results prompt call for guidelines on antibiotic prescribing via telehealth

Steve Schering, Staff Writer
Published: August 04, 2022
TOPICS: Health Information Technology, Medical Technology and Advancement, Public Health, Telehealth Care
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Antibiotic prescriptions written during pediatric telehealth visits increased rapidly in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Board update: Members review progress on COVID vaccination, EDI, digital innovation

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff, Associate Editor
Published: November 15, 2021
TOPICS: Advocacy, Medical Technology and Advancement, Vaccine/Immunization, COVID-19, Diversity, equity and inclusion
Abstract
Board members also offered updates on strategic planning, advocacy, and more
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Browse AAP catalog for largest repository of pediatric titles

Alyson Sulaski Wyckoff, Associate Editor
Published: October 01, 2021
TOPICS: Administration/Practice Management, Advocacy, Career Development, Medical Technology and Advancement, Professionalism, Quality Improvement, Workforce
Abstract
Fall catalog will be posted after Oct. 8.
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Report on leukodystrophies highlights advances in imaging, diagnosis, care

Joshua L. Bonkowsky, M.D., Ph.D., FAAP
Published: September 02, 2021
TOPICS: Genetics, Health Information Technology, Medical Home, Medical Technology and Advancement, Neurologic Disorders, Neurology
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Leukodystrophies affect nearly one in 4,500 births, and most pediatricians will care for a child with a leukodystrophy.
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Fresh look for policy, patient care pages on AAP.org

Trisha Korioth, Staff Writer
Published: September 01, 2021
TOPICS: Medical Technology and Advancement
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The policy page showcases new and featured policies, clinical reports and technical reports. The patient care page gathers health information and has a simplified A to Z finder.
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Report on leukodystrophies highlights advances in imaging, diagnosis, care

Joshua L. Bonkowsky, M.D., Ph.D., FAAP
Published: August 23, 2021
TOPICS: Genetics, Health Information Technology, Medical Home, Medical Technology and Advancement, Neurologic Disorders, Neurology
Abstract
Leukodystrophies affect nearly one in 4,500 births, and most pediatricians will care for a child with a leukodystrophy.
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Chapters receive grants to help members reach rural, underserved patients via telehealth

from the AAP Department of Community and Chapter Affairs and Quality Improvement
Published: June 01, 2021
TOPICS: Advocacy, Community Health Services, Medical Technology and Advancement, Telehealth Care
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Twelve chapters hosted sessions on topics such as billing, coding and documentation; remote complex care; social and cultural considerations; and technical guidance for integrating telehealth into a practice.
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App provides information on drug safety during pregnancy, breastfeeding

from the AAP Division of Quality
Published: March 01, 2021
TOPICS: Breastfeeding, Fetus/Newborn Infant, Medical Technology and Advancement, Pharmacology
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The free app was developed by the InfantRisk Center at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.
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Emergency responders score game-changing skills with pediatric virtual reality modules

Trisha Korioth, Staff Writer
Published: February 01, 2021
TOPICS: Medical Technology and Advancement, Metabolic Disorders
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The AAP partnered with Health Scholars on the training program, which teaches pediatric emergency assessment and resuscitation to first responders and clinicians.
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Surgery of the Future app highlights technologies in development

from the AAP Division of Quality
Published: February 01, 2021
TOPICS: Medical Technology and Advancement, Surgery
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The free app was developed by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering to highlight research it is funding to improve surgical procedures.
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How to ensure EMRs work for physicians and not the other way around

Shama Y. Patel, M.D., FAAP
Published: November 01, 2020
TOPICS: Electronic Health Records, Health Information Technology, Medical Technology and Advancement
Abstract
Physicians spend years of their lives learning how to evaluate and treat patients, but they receive little education on how to do the work that takes up the largest portion of their day — interacting with electronic medical records.
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Drug labels include information on use in pediatric patients

the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Pediatric Therapeutics and Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Division of Pediatric and Maternal Health
Published: April 01, 2020
TOPICS: Advocacy, Child Care, Community Health Services, Community Pediatrics, Complementary & Integrative Medicine, Health Information Technology, Hospital Medicine, Legislation, Medical Education, Medical Technology and Advancement, Patient Education/Patient Safety/Public Education, Pharmacology
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The Physician Labeling Rule outlines the content and format of prescribing information for all new prescription drugs and biologics (and supplemental applications) approved on or after June 30, 2001.
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AAP brings need for pediatric medical devices to forefront

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: August 17, 2018
TOPICS: Advocacy, Medical Technology and Advancement, Surgery
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Pediatricians, manufacturers and regulators are coming together to look for ways to encourage development of medical and surgical devices for children.
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App offers contraceptive guidance for specific medical conditions

from the AAP Division of Quality
Published: July 05, 2017
TOPICS: Health Information Technology, Medical Technology and Advancement
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The CDC has created an app to assist health care providers when offering guidance to their patients about contraceptive method and use while considering specific medical conditions.
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App lets you share cases securely, learn from others

from the AAP Division of Quality
Published: September 19, 2016
TOPICS: Health Information Technology, Medical Technology and Advancement
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Physicians, other medical professionals and medical students can share and discuss medical images and clinical cases using a free app called MedShr.
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Health Brief: Video conferencing during pediatric transport rated better than phone calls

Carla Kemp, Senior Editor
Published: November 13, 2015
TOPICS: Medical Technology and Advancement, Transport Medicine
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Videoconferencing between pediatric transport teams and medical command officers was easy to use and was rated better than cellphones for patient assessment, according to a randomized study.
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3-D printing used to determine if mass would obstruct newborn’s airway

Melissa Jenco, News Content Editor
Published: November 02, 2015
TOPICS: Birth Defects, Fetus/Newborn Infant, Medical Technology and Advancement
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When an MRI proved insufficient to determine whether a fetus would have trouble breathing after birth, doctors turned to 3-D printing.
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Ultrasound aids in identifying anatomic landmarks prior to lumbar puncture

Carla Kemp
Publication: AAP News
AAP News (2015) 36 (5): 2.
Published: May 01, 2015
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Ditch the spoon AAP: Metric dosing of medications a safer choice

Melissa Jenco
Publication: AAP News
AAP News (2015) 36 (4): 11.
Published: April 01, 2015
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Digital Navigator guides members through practice transformation process

Publication: AAP News
AAP News (2014) 35 (8): 27.
Published: August 01, 2014
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