Below are important updates from the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) for Medicaid and CHIP providers. Provider Relief Fund Application Deadline is July 20 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced additional distributions from...
On Thursday, June 18, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision on the consolidated cases regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The 5-4 ruling concludes that the Trump Administration violated the Administrative Procedures Act when...
FCAAP Offices Closed in Recognition of Juneteenth In recognition of Juneteenth, the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Inc. ("FCAAP"), will be closed Friday, June 19, 2020. This day commemorates June 19, 1865, when news finally reached African...
The national American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) elections have concluded, and Dr. Moira Szilagyi has been voted AAP president-elect. Dr. Szilagyi will take over as president on Jan. 1, 2022, following Dr. Lee Savio Beers, who will serve as president in 2021. At the...
Help the voices of Florida’s pediatricians be heard by voting in this year’s AAP election! Elect the future leaders of your AAP by visiting aap.org/vote. Elections will conclude on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 11:59 pm (CT). Personalized links to election ballots were...
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...
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 election for the FCAAP Board of Directors. All voting members of FCAAP may participate in the nomination process and subsequent election. The call for nominations will remain open until 5:00pm EST on Thursday, June 4,...
PLEASE NOTE: As of June 12, 2020, this page is no longer being updated. Resources and links below may longer be active nor available. All new information for PROVIDERS related to COVID-19 after Friday, June 12, 2020 can be found on FCAAP's Provider Resources page. All...
With the COVID-19 pandemic quickly spreading through the country, information and recommendations are changing daily. While up-to-date information, resources, and recommendations are available on the Chapter's COVID-19 Provider Resources page, the Florida Chapter of...
The Spring 2020 edition of The Florida Pediatrician is now available! In this issue... This edition includes: Asthma in Children: An Update for the Clinician The Hematologic Workup for General Pediatricians: Which Tests to Perform Prior to Hematological Referral...
