TNAAP's Annual Awards Ceremony
Saturday, September 6, 2008
at
Appleton Room, Jubilee Hall, Fisk University
5:00 - 7:30 pm
Featuring the Fisk Jubilee Singers.
To benefit the Tennessee Pediatric Society Foundation
Sports Physical Rule Change
Beginning with the 2008-2009 school year, full EPSDT/well-child checkups (WCC) will be required for all athletes in 7th and 9th grades. For athletes in 7th and 9th grades, a specific clearance form must be used.
The new clearance form has a check box for documenting completion of the EPSDT/WCC. Forms can be filled starting May 1, 2008.
No specific form is required for the actual EPSDT/WCC but TNAAP has developed a Preparticipation Physical Evaluation/History form and modified the existing 11 to14 year and 15 to 20 year EPSDT/Well child forms to accommodate all the components of the requirements of the EPSDT and Sports Physical.
- Key points regarding the rule change
- FAQs
- Rule change information for providers
- Department of Health Clearance Form (Interscholastic Sports Examination Form)
- TNAAP's new Preparticipation Physical Evaluation and History Form
- TNAAP's updated 11 to 14 year Well Child/ESPDT Form
- TNAAP's updated 15 to 20 year Well Child/EPSDT Form
The publishers of the ASQ screening tool have revised the cutoff points appear in the fifth printing of the English ASQ questionnaires. These cutoff points apply to the ASQ CD-ROM, the Edades y Etapas CD-ROM, and the Spanish and French ASQ questionnaires. Click on the link to view these changes.
Attention Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) Users!
The State of Tennessee is making grant funds available to primary care and pediatric offices state wide to purchase Electronic Health Records (EHR). Already, over 160 pediatricians have signed up via the IPA; call 615-936-6052 to learn about the details.
Hib Vaccine Recall - UPDATE!
For more information, go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Q and A .
