June 2022 Resources of the Month |
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Dear UCCCN members,
With apologies for the delay, here are your June 2022 resources and meeting summary.
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Announcements
SPARK for Autism genetics study reminder – Parents and siblings of children with autism are encouraged to participate (from home, at no charge, gift cards possible). Registration is online at www.SPARKforAutism.org/utah.
Our next Autism 101 ECHO session will be held Wednesday, July 27th and continue through October. This sixth session will focus on Psychiatric Co-Occurring Conditions. The schedule and information is available on the Autism 101 page, where you can also register for the sessions you'd like to attend. Nurse contact hours and CME are available for those able to attend these sessions.
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Medical Home Portal Section
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New Map Feature showing Service Provider search results. The maps show blue, yellow, and red indicators as applicable for statewide, nationwide, or local services. To see details about the services, click on the pin details. If you notice any issues or incorrect information, please use the feedback link.
Athena also provided information about a new ABA service provider located in Spanish Fork that was recently added to the Medial Home Portal.
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Brainstorming & Sharing Wins
Issue #1: Eric Christensen asked if patients are referred for developmental testing, what are the wait times people are currently seeing? It seemed like the average a while back was 8-9 months.
- Sylvia said UDAC's wait times vary depending on the child's age. Welcome/intake visits can take 6-8 months depending on the child's age and an additional 2-4 months for a full evaluation to be completed. Visits are happening both in-person and through telehealth.
- Dusty shared that Dr. Julia Hood, a professor at the University of Utah, is doing ADOS evaluations throughout the summer and has immediate availability. She's not sure if she accepts insurance or if this is a private-pay-only option.
Resource #1: Eric also mentioned that Chromebooks and hotspots are still available throughout the state from the Integrated Services Program (ISP). Contact ISP and they can put you in contact with the closest care coordinator with access to these devices.
Quality Improvement Win - Gabi was able to work with Primary Care Pediatrics in Logan to help get Medicaid patients into therapy in a timely manner. She connected Bear River Mental and Primary Care Pediatrics to better connect both with the patients. She's also working on a improved provider referral form.
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Disclaimer: These resources come from our members as part of the meeting brainstorming session; please check with your providers to make sure they are appropriate for your patient/families.
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The Power of Care Coordination in the Medical Home Model
Dusty Frisby-Housel and Eric Christensen discussed what it means to be a Medical Home, along with the original and updated characteristics of a Medical Home. The Medical Home needs to be Accessible, Continuous, Comprehensive, Family-centered, Coordinated, Compassionate, and Culturally Effective. Each of those points are expanded to include insurance acceptance, family's role in care coordination, transition to adult care is supported, and ensure that communication is respectful of a family's culture.
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Our next meeting date is July 20, 2022 and will be on Mental Health. Please register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting and it will give you the option to add them to your calendars.
Please use our listserv (ucccn-meetings@lists.hsc.utah.edu) to send questions or issues needing help, connect with UCCCN members in between meetings - ask for help, share resources, etc.
All the best,
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Mindy Tueller, MS, MCHES
Director of Operations, Medical Home Portal
Facilitator, Utah Children’s Care Coordination Network
Department of Pediatrics
University of Utah
801-213-3920
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