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02/05/2026

The AAP has updated its guidance on the use of therapeutic hypothermia treatments for children born with neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Read more here.

"The treatment includes a special cooling therapy that helps protect the brains of newborns who have experienced a lack of oxygen and blood flow to the brain, known as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. During treatment, the infant’s temperature is lowered to about 92.3°F within the first six hours after birth, when the benefit for the brain and survival is greatest."

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a clinical report updating guidance on the use of therapeutic hypothermia treatments for children born with neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.

02/04/2026

The AAP has released a policy statement to help pediatricians respond when parents ask about their own health needs during their child’s appointment. Read more here.

"AAP recommends medical interventions on behalf of the parent if doing so is medically appropriate and beneficial to the child. For instance, vaccinating parents can reduce the spread of illness within the home, and providing breastfeeding support can help nourish the children who rely on breastmilk. Offering parents smoking and ni****ne cessation guidance also helps children, as the parent’s use of these products may exacerbate illness or encourage the child to use the products, too."

The American Academy of Pediatrics has released a policy statement to help pediatricians respond when parents ask about their own health needs during their child’s appointment.

02/03/2026

Here are 10 coding habits for your medical practice that can cut down on denials, support compliance, and protect your margins in 2026! 🩺

Simple, repeatable coding habits can cut down on denials, support compliance and protect your margins in 2026.

01/29/2026

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) issued a joint statement outlining what every emergency department (ED) needs to be ready to care for children and adolescents, an effort that could save more than 2,100 lives nationwide each year. 📃

The joint statement outlines what every emergency department (ED) needs to be ready to care for children and adolescents—an effort that could save more than 2,100 lives nationwide each year.

01/28/2026

The AAP has new recommendations to protect children and teens in the digital world. 📲 Read more here!

"Parents cannot carry the weight of digital media management on their own, Dr. Parga-Belinkie said. But they can carve out spaces that are free of digital media - in the car, in the home at dinnertime or on weekends for activities. Also important is that parents model good behavior when using their own devices."

The AAP offers recommendations for pediatricians, families, digital companies and policy makers to make the digital ecosystem a healthier, safer place for children.

01/27/2026

Starting this year, pediatricians have new counseling codes available to report time spent counseling families about immunizations that ultimately are not administered at the visit. Here's what to know! 👇

New immunization counseling codes for 2026 help pediatric practices accurately bill for time spent discussing vaccines that aren’t administered during visits. Learn how these codes benefit your practice.

01/22/2026

AI is already being used in documentation, RCM, and clinical decision support tools. But here are 10 ways for physicians to use it more deliberately and what the data says about where it’s actually helpful. 👩‍⚕️

Artificial intelligence is already embedded in documentation, RCM and clinical decision support tools. Here’s how practice leaders can use it more deliberately — and what the data say about where it’s actually helping.

01/20/2026

The AAP updated its recommendations for promoting the use of human milk for preterm infants. Read more here. 🤱

The report provides evidence-based lactation support practices, including those that address social inequities for very low birth weight infants  

01/19/2026

Celebrating and honoring Martin Luther King Jr. ✊🏿

01/15/2026

"We'll Take Care of That" are 5 magic words that can improve patient satisfaction at your practice and eliminate friction points at your medical practice. Learn more here!

"Try becoming your patient. Look at your care process as if you were the patient. Mystery-shop your practice and experience what your patients experience. If you call the practice, use the same number patients use to contact the office. Hear first-hand how the receptionist creates that critical first impression when calling the office. Listen to see whether they use the patient's name during the call and whether they remind them to complete their paperwork, including the health questionnaire and demographic information before their appointment.

Enhance patient experience by prioritizing convenience and eliminating friction points in your practice, ensuring a seamless journey for every patient.

01/15/2026

The AAP shares a fact-checked piece on U.S. vaccine recommendations being appropriate for children. Check it out here! 📃

“Today’s announcement by federal health officials to arbitrarily stop recommending numerous routine childhood immunizations is dangerous and unnecessary. The longstanding, evidence-based approach that has guided the U.S. immunization review and recommendation process remains the best way to keep...

01/13/2026

Many pediatric practices consistently under-bill without realizing it. 👉 Check out PCC's webinar to learn how to price your services strategically and bring real data to insurance negotiations. https://hubs.la/Q03YXp2c0

Learn how you should be setting your practice's prices to maximize revenue potential, reduce underbilling, and gain leverage to aid in successful insurance company negotiations.