WIAAP works to keep you informed of the latest in pediatric news. Among our regularly featured updates, check back here for the latest articles on breaking clinical news, legislative appeals and Day of Action notifications, and member articles.
Starting & Growing Resilient Communities: ACEs Connection Series
ACEs Connection presents, "Starting & Growing Resilient Communities: Online & In Real Life (IRL)", an interactive webinar training series focused on developing existing and potential online community managers and IRL ACEs champions. If you are... READ MORE
2019 National Conference Hot Topic and AAP Spotlight Proposals
Hot Topic and AAP Spotlight proposals for the 2019 National Conference are accepted through 5:00 PM CDT, February 1. Submit Hot Topic proposals here and refer to the 2019 Call for Session Proposals for any questions regarding... READ MORE
Wisconsin Immunization Program Update
The following is an update from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Important: Ongoing Hepatitis A Outbreaks There are multiple ongoing hepatitis A outbreaks occurring in the U.S. These outbreaks began in 2017 and as... READ MORE
Infants, Family are Affected by Mother’s Perinatal Depression: AAP Policy Statement
Perinatal depression can have long-term health implications for parents and children if left untreated Maternal depression can affect a baby’s health before and after birth, and it is one of the most common – and... READ MORE
Raj Naik, MD, FAAP Named as CDC 2018 HPV Vaccine Cancer Prevention Champion
Raj Naik, MD, FAAP has been named as Wisconsin's HPV Vaccine Cancer Prevention Champion for 2018. As a pediatrician at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI since 1999, Dr. Raj Naik has been... READ MORE
2019 AAP Legislative Conference Scholarships
Deadline: Thursday, January 10, 2019 (Midnight EST) - Apply here! There are three separate types of scholarship opportunities for the 2019 AAP Legislative Conference on April 7 - 9, 2019, in Washington, DC. For more... READ MORE
Changes to the Medicaid Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program
The following is an announcement from the Wisconsin Medicaid EHR Incentive Program. On November 23, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the CY 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. This... READ MORE
Wisconsin Immunization Program Update
The following is an update from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR) New Password Requirements Beginning November 30, 2018, WIR will be implementing new password requirements. In preparation for this change,... READ MORE
AAP Statement in Response to New FDA Actions on Flavored Tobacco Products
The following is a message from Colleen Kraft, MD, MBA, FAAP, President of the American Academy of Pediatrics. “Tobacco is a major threat to children’s health, no matter the form it takes. The American Academy... READ MORE
2018 AAP National Election
The following is a reminder from the American Academy of Pediatrics. WHY: Exercise your right to vote as a member and to influence the future direction of your AAP. WHEN: November 2 - December 2, 2018. The elected... READ MORE
Guidelines for Care of Children in the Emergency Department
The following is an announcement from the American Academy of Pediatrics' Committee on Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Section on Pediatric Surgery. This is a revision of the previous joint Policy Statement titled “Guidelines for Care... READ MORE
IAC provides a summary article about votes taken at October 24–25 ACIP meeting
The following is from the Immunization Action Coalition Express, Issue 1392: October 31, 2018. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met in Atlanta on October 24–25, 2018. During the meeting, two votes were taken on... READ MORE
Wisconsin Immunization Program Update
The following is a message from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 'Know the Site and Get It Right’ to Prevent Vaccine Administration Errors As influenza season approaches and mass influenza immunization programs may be... READ MORE
Landmark legislation to protect children from the opioid crisis signed into law
The following is a message from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Yesterday, President Trump signed into law a legislative package to address the opioid epidemic, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment... READ MORE
DHS Awarded Federal Grant to Expand Child Psychiatry Consultation Program
Program will now reach primary care providers in 15 southwestern counties Wisconsin will receive a $445,000 Pediatric Mental Health Care Access grant to expand the state’s Child Psychiatry Consultation Program (CPCP), which provides consultation and... READ MORE
AAP Public Charge Advocacy Toolkit and 10/24 #ProtectFamilies Twitter storm
The following is a message from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). As a health care sector lead for the Protecting Immigrant Families, Advancing Our Future campaign, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is taking... READ MORE
Using Health IT to Benefit Medicaid Patients—and Your Practice
October 8–12 marks National Health IT Week, with health care stakeholders across America coming together to raise awareness about the benefits health information technology can bring to U.S. health care. The Wisconsin Department of Health... READ MORE
Another Wisconsin County Added to the List with Confirmed Cases of Severe Bleeding Linked to Synthetic Cannabinoids
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced today that Racine County now has a confirmed case of severe bleeding linked to synthetic cannabinoids tainted with rat poison. There are now 67 confirmed cases in... READ MORE
Emergency Medical Services for Children to Expand Pediatric Emergency Care Coordination
The Wisconsin Emergency Medical Services for Children (WI EMSC) program has been awarded a supplemental grant to improve pediatric pre-hospital care. WI EMSC is one of nine states selected for funding. Awardees will participate in... READ MORE
#HopeActLiveWI: Wisconsin Awarded Nearly $24 Million to Fight Opioid Epidemic
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced this week the state has been awarded a two-year federal grant totaling nearly $24 million to support a comprehensive response to Wisconsin’s opioid crisis. The funding is... READ MORE
Division of Public Health Receives National Accreditation
The following is an announcement from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Designation indicates an ongoing commitment to high quality service and performance The Wisconsin Department of Health Services Division of Public Health is now nationally... READ MORE
AAP Opposes Dangerous Public Charge Proposal
The following is a message from Colleen Kraft, MD, MBA, FAAP President of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Throughout the summer, you heard from me several times about the devastating stories of immigrant families being... READ MORE
Wisconsin Immunization Program Update
Proposed Rule Order for DHS 146 Available for Public Comment The Proposed Rule Order for DHS 144, which gives the Wisconsin Department of Health Services the authority to establish immunization requirements for entry into Wisconsin... READ MORE
QI Grant Project Opportunity: Using a Shared Plan of Care for CYSHCN
Since 2016, over 20 Wisconsin clinics have participated in Shared Plan of Care pilot projects. Clinics have piloted this work with families of children diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA), medically complex... READ MORE
Funding for HHS’ Five-Point Opioid Strategy
The following is an announcement from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). On September 19, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded over $396 million... READ MORE
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