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Wisconsin Immunization Update: Vaccinating during COVID-19
Decrease in Immunization Administration Data: Since the start of wide-spread COVID-19 community spread, childhood immunizations in Wisconsin have significantly decreased. This is a trend that is shared throughout the U.S. and worldwide. Given... READ MORE
Child Care Counts: COVID-19 Emergency Payment Program
The Department of Children and Families (DCF) has been approved to use $51 million to support Wisconsin’s early care and education community. The funding comes as part of the federal Coronavirus Aid,... READ MORE
DHS Announces New Adolescent Health Site
The Adolescent Health Program is excited to share our updated web page. Check it out to learn more about our funded adolescent health programs, find resources, and get involved in engaging youth as leaders.... READ MORE
WIAAP President’s Message – April 30, 2020
A message from WIAAP President, Dr. Dipesh Navsaria: Dear Colleagues, It’s been a couple of weeks since I last wrote; in COVID-time, that means it feels like it’s been at least... READ MORE
DHS: Please Keep Your N95 Masks
The following is a message from the Department of Health Services. Wisconsin’s response to COVID-19 has strained supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) across the state, leading to some shortages of critical supplies... READ MORE
ABP Issues Guidelines on MOC Requirements During COVID-19 Pandemic
The following is a letter from Dr. David Nichol, President and CEO of the American Board of Pediatrics. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, I reach out to thank you again for upholding the... READ MORE
WIAAP Survey: Your Pediatric Practice During the COVID-19 Pandemic
For most of our members, the COVID-19 pandemic is causing a great deal of change: new processes, challenges in preparedness, but also sometimes unpredictable innovations and new opportunities. We'd like to take the... READ MORE
Updated Process for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requests
To better understand and meet the need for personal protective equipment (PPE) and other essential supplies, the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) has developed a long term strategy for PPE distribution throughout Wisconsin.... READ MORE
New Website Enables Health Care Providers to Request COVID-19 Lab Testing Supplies
COVID-19 Resources Providers encouraged to visit covid19supplies.wi.gov/Testing On Monday, April 20, the State of Wisconsin launched a new website for health care providers to request COVID-19 testing supplies. The website URL... READ MORE
DHS Campaign to Prevent Underage Drinking: Have Small Talks
In a major effort to prevent underage drinking, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today launched Small Talks, a campaign to reduce the number of kids who drink alcohol before the age... READ MORE
UW Addiction Consultation Provider Hotline
The UW Addiction Consultation Provider Hotline offers on-call help to health care providers seeking support and direction in treating their patients’ substance use problems. Addiction specialists on the Hotline provide advice on the medical management... READ MORE
Gov. Evers Announces “Badger Bounce Back” Plan
Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin's "Badger Bounce Back" plan which outlines important criteria for Wisconsin to be able to reopen its economy in phases and includes steps to make sure workers and... READ MORE
New Children’s Long-Term Support (CLTS) Waiver Program Bulletin
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has released Children’s Long-Term Support Waiver Provider Bulletin, issue 2020-02, Incident Reporting for Children's Programs. The purpose of this bulletin is to review waiver provider responsibility... READ MORE
Birth to 3 Program: Enhanced Reimbursement for Telehealth Therapy During COVID-19
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has published Alert 013, “Enhanced Reimbursement for Therapy Provided as Part of the Birth to 3 Program Using Telehealth.” This alert announces an enhanced... READ MORE
WIAAP, Wisconsin Health Stakeholders Support #SaferAtHome Extension
WIAAP joined the Wisconsin Medical Society and eleven other stakeholders in signing a letter of support for Governor Evers' extension of the Safer at Home Order. The news from the Capitol came yesterday... READ MORE
Coronavirus Update: A Letter from the AAP President
Dear Colleagues: As we enter the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, I know that so many of you are, like me, doing your best to continue doing your job, take care of... READ MORE
Preventing Underage Drinking: New Fact Sheet from OCMH
Office of Children’s Mental Health Director Linda Hall today announces the publication of a new fact sheet detailing how to support our children's well-being through preventing underage drinking. While youth in Wisconsin are drinking less, they... READ MORE
AAP COVID-19 Webinar Archives for Pediatricians
The AAP continues to be in close communication with leaders at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and are committed to providing you with updates and information about practice recommendations and infection-control measures... READ MORE
DHS Calls for Health Care Professionals and Non-Clinical Volunteers
Your help is needed to support Wisconsin’s COVID-19 response. Volunteer now. Are you interested in playing a critical role in helping Wisconsin’s health care system respond to the COVID-19 pandemic? If... READ MORE
Gov. Evers Announces COVID-19 Volunteer Program
Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the state is seeking volunteers to support Wisconsin's healthcare system during the COVID-19 pandemic. Active and retired healthcare professionals and those who wish to help in... READ MORE
WIAAP President’s Message – April 9, 2020
Dear Colleagues, I hope you’re all doing well. I think we’re seeing a few thin rays of sunlight breaking through the clouds of COVID-19, some slender... READ MORE
Wisconsin Medicaid Coverage of Telehealth Services
WIAAP has been working with the Medicaid’s Telehealth Project Management Office to outline the many questions that surround provision of well child and other services via telehealth in light... READ MORE
ACT TODAY: Strategic National Stockpile Order Process
The State Emergency Operations Center has notified Wisconsin Department of Health Services that the final allocation of personal protective equipment (PPE) from the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) is available for distribution. These supplies... READ MORE
Resilient Wisconsin Initiative Announced
Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm announced the new Resilient Wisconsin initiative today to provide tools and resources to Wisconsinites dealing with stress and mental health challenges during... READ MORE
AAP Issues Guidance on Infants Born to Mothers with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
New AAP guidance released today addresses the care of infants whose mothers have suspected or confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The report “Initial Guidance: Management of Infants Born to Mothers with COVID-19” along with a... READ MORE
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