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03/23/2026

The AAP released a statement on a historic ruling in a vaccine lawsuit.

"When Secretary Kennedy made unsupported and unscientific changes to pediatric immunization recommendations last year, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) was mission-bound to step up and push back against these dangerous actions that have sown chaos and confusion for parents and pediatricians across the country. This decision effectively means that a science-based process for developing immunization recommendations is not to be trifled with and represents a critical step to restoring scientific decision-making to federal vaccine policy that has kept children healthy for years."

​The American Academy of Pediatrics has released its first guideline on diagnosing and managing faltering weight in children, replacing the term “failure to thrive.” The guidance explains new diagnostic criteria, including the use of z-scores, outlines when testing is needed, and recommends ev...

03/19/2026

Happy Eid! 🌙

03/18/2026

Having the right number of staff members for your medical practice is important to reduce burnout and long wait times for patients. You always want to avoid overhead by having too many. Click here to read about a staffing ratio you can use as a benchmark and important factors to take into account when deciding how many employees you need.

"A few warning signs point in each direction. On the understaffing side, watch for consistently long patient wait times, a high rate of billing errors or claim denials, staff members regularly working late, and physician time spent on tasks that could be delegated.

On the overstaffing side, look for idle time, low per-employee productivity, and staff unclear on what their role actually is. If tasks are redundant or nobody is sure who owns a given function, that is often a sign that role definitions have not kept pace with how the practice has grown or changed."

Benchmark staffing ratios by specialty, optimize billing support and use tech wisely to reduce burnout, wait times and overhead.

03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘️

03/12/2026

The AAP has published a technical report that describes how Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide the cornerstone of health care for children in the US.

"The technical report, which builds off a 2023 AAP policy statement, cites data that shows how Medicaid coverage has improved timely access to care, reduced emergency department visits and preventable hospital stays, and lowered infant and child deaths and illnesses. When children are covered by federal insurance programs, they are more likely to be healthy and productive as adults, which benefits society as a whole."

The American Academy of Pediatrics has published a technical report, “Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program,” that explains how Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide the cornerstone of health care for children in the United States.

03/10/2026

The AAP stands by the right of adolescents to the confidentiality of their electronic health records and provides recommendations about the use of their records. Learn more here.

Adolescents are allowed to consent to certain kinds of care, and respecting and appropriately maintaining   confidentiality with their electronic health records is imperative for their health and well-being.

03/08/2026

Happy International Women's Day & Women's History Month! 🌷

03/05/2026

PCC shares tools to help you implement the 2026 AAP vaccine recommendations in your pediatric practice. Learn more here!

Confused by the 2026 federal vs. AAP vaccine split? Learn why PCC supports the AAP schedule.

03/04/2026

Happy Holi! 🎨

03/03/2026

The AAP has released updated guidance to help make anesthesia safer for children before, during, and after surgery. Read more here.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released updated guidance on how hospitals and surgical centers can keep children safe before, during and after anesthesia. The policy highlights that most serious anesthesia‑related events in children are preventable and outlines essential staffing, training...

02/26/2026

AI can help streamline front-desk overload at medical practices, including helping with scheduling and call routing. But there are important things to do first before you scale AI. Read more here.

Medical practices use AI to ease front-desk overload; smarter scheduling, call routing, eligibility checks and prior auth. Yet patient adoption and governance lag.

02/25/2026

No-shows can be frustrating for medical practices, but there are systems you can set up to resolve this issue. Learn more here. 🩺

No-shows are frustrating, sure. But they’re also fixable, especially when you treat them like a systems problem instead of a patient-manners issue.