Session Information
The 4th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care
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Assessing Parent/Caregiver Perspectives and Social Networking (Web-Based): The Pennsylvania Experience / Supporting Children and their Families through Interactive and Innovative Methods
Track
:
August 19, 2009
Program Code:
I4
Date:
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Time:
9:45 AM to 11:00 AM
EST
SPEAKER
(S):
Renee Turchi, MD, MPH, FAAP, Director, Center for Children with Special Health Care Needs, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Medical Director, PA Medical Home Program (EPIC IC); PA Chapter; American Academy of Pediatrics, Media, PA
Molly Gatto, Associate Program Director, PA MedicalHome Program (EPIC IC); Pennsylvania Medical Home Program, PA Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics; Abington, PA
Deborah Walker, Special Projects Manager
Kimberley Meighan, RN, Manager, Health Information
Ross Hetherington, PhD, Director AboutKidsHealth, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, ON, CA
Description
Assessing Parent/Caregiver Perspectives and Social Networking (Web-Based): The Pennsylvania Experience
The PA Medical Home Program is a quality improvement initiative working with pediatric practices across Pennsylvania in adopting/implementing medical home principles. A comprehensive family/caregiver survey was developed. In addition, a web-based social networking site for parents was developed.
Supporting Children and their Families through Interactive and Innovative Methods
This presentation will highlight some of the initiatives of this constantly evolving website, and its uniqueness in supporting health care professionals as they guide children and their families through the course of their health care.
The PA Medical Home Program is a quality improvement initiative working with pediatric practices across Pennsylvania in adopting/implementing medical home principles. A comprehensive family/caregiver survey was developed. In addition, a web-based social networking site for parents was developed.
Supporting Children and their Families through Interactive and Innovative Methods
This presentation will highlight some of the initiatives of this constantly evolving website, and its uniqueness in supporting health care professionals as they guide children and their families through the course of their health care.
CD Audio
(Code: I4)
$20 USD
