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May 12, 2020 | News

Chapter Quality Network (CQN) Improving Childhood Immunizations Project (ICHIP)

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is pleased to announce the launch of a childhood immunizations learning collaborative convened through the National AAP Chapter Quality Network (CQN).  In collaboration with the Florida Chapter of the AAP and the Texas Pediatric Society (the Texas Chapter of the AAP), the CQN Improving Childhood Immunizations Project (ICHIP)  project will employ quality improvement techniques and clinical education/training to increase childhood immunizations in pediatric clinical practices using the Model for Improvement. The primary goal will be to increase rates of the vaccines recommended by the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) schedule for children aged 15-35 months. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic many children have fallen behind on scheduled immunizations. We hope you will participate in this opportunity to increase immunization rates while earning MOC and CME credits. 

About the Project:
Practices will have the opportunity to participate in a learning collaborative based on the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Breakthrough Series Collaborative Model, which includes four practice learning sessions (2 in person, 2 webinars), and seven practice webinars in collaboration with other practices in their region. Project participants will have access to subject matter experts, curriculum, and QI coaching. Practice teams will implement process changes into their practices by conducting small tests of change and collecting practice-level data (Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles). Practice participation will begin in December 2020 and continue through December 2021.  Eligible participants will receive Maintenance of Certification Part 2 and Part 4, and Performance Improvement Continuing Medical Education (PI CME). This project is funded through an independent grant from Pfizer Inc.

View the recruitment packet with more details on the project timeline, requirements, and MOC and PI CME here.

Deadline to enroll:
November 25, 2020.

To enroll in the project:
Complete this survey.

For More Information:
Contact Alicia Adams, Esq., at aadams@fcaap.org.

Questions Regarding MOC & PI CME Requirements:
Contact Kristie Marcelle, MSW, PMP, at kmarcelle@aap.org.

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