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Well Child
Project
Overview and Indicators
AFMC’s Well Child Project works to increase preventive
health care visits for children, as recommended by the American
Academy of Pediatrics and other national guidelines. Regular
visits to primary care physicians are a critical component
of pediatric care and can correct problems that could seriously
affect early learning and development. Providers can help
increase preventive care by offering ongoing education and
encouraging regularly scheduled visits.
Kindergarten Roundup tools below can be downloaded and printed at your convenience:
The project's quality indicators are:
- At least six well child visits
in the first 15 months of life
- Administration and documentation
of immunizations in accordance with national recommendations
- Completion of EPSDT medical screening
components according to age-specific schedule
Specific improvement methods include:
- Placing immunization records on the front
of patient charts
- Establishing office processes to send
reminders to parents when well child visits are due
- Using appropriate billing forms and
codes for EPSDT and preventive services to maximize reimbursement
- Performing well child assessments and
procedures when patients present for minor care
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