Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Supports Legislation to Increase Vaccination Rates in Florida Schools SB 1936 Filed by Senator Lauren Book would eliminate non-medical vaccine exemptions for school-aged children and keep kids safe from preventable...
AHCA Seeking Feedback on 2021 Fee Schedule Updates
The Agency for Health Care Administration (Agency) is in the process of updating the 2021 fee schedules, which includes updates to procedure codes and reimbursement rates for services provided in the fee-for-service Medicaid delivery system. The Agency’s fee schedule...
FCAAP Launches Public Service Announcement to Raise Awareness of Children’s Routine Vaccinations
The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP), an organization that promotes the health and welfare of Florida's children and supports pediatricians and pediatric specialists as the best qualified provider of their healthcare, has launched a...
Call for Nominations: 2021 Schiebler and Lichtblau Awards
FCAAP Members: Nominations are now being accepted for the 2021 Audrey Lincourt Schiebler, RN, FAAP, and Gerold Schiebler, MD, FAAP, Advocacy Award and the Phillip O. Lichtblau, MD, Award! Audrey Lincourt Schiebler, RN, FAAP, and Gerold Schiebler, MD, FAAP, Advocacy...
Improve HPV Vaccination Rates at Your Clinic by Participating in a UF and NIH Study
Join the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) and the University of Florida for a webinar to “Improve HPV Vaccination Rates at Your Clinic by Participating in a UF and NIH Study”, led by Drs. Stephanie Staras and Lindsay Thompson on UF’s study...
AHCA Improves Provider Payment Complaints Process
The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) has implemented an improved questionnaire path, for providers who submit a payment-related complaint, using the Agency’s online complaint form. The new path was developed with input from Medicaid providers and plans,...
AAP California Chapter 2 Hosting 2021 Advances in Pediatrics Symposium Feb. 27
Join AAP California Chapter 2 on February 27 for the 2021 Advances in Pediatrics Symposium, broadcast via Zoom from Tamkin Auditorium at UCLA. Participants will receive CME and MOC Part 2 credit. View the brochure for additional information, and click here to...
Florida Pediatric Foundation Offering Advocacy Training Scholarships for AAP Advocacy Conference
To support Florida’s pediatric residents to expand their knowledge of the legislative process and appreciation of the power pediatricians hold to influence the Legislature, the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (FCAAP) Florida Pediatric Foundation...
The Florida Pediatrician – Winter 2021
The Winter 2021 edition of The Florida Pediatrician is now available! In this issue... Terra Firma-Forme Dermatosis Children and Chickens: 11-month-old Infant with a Salmonella Deep Neck Infection Adapting Pediatric Residency Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic, A...
Register for the 2021 Virtual AAP Advocacy Conference!
Registration is open for the virtual 2021 AAP Advocacy Conference - formerly named the Legislative Conference - which will take place April 11 - 13, 2021. Join the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for this year's virtual conference and learn how to become a strong...

