March 17, 2021

NEW On-Demand Education and Monetary Incentives to Address Low Lead Testing Rates in Ohio

Did you know 40% of high risk children don’t receive the recommended lead testing? This is especially true now during COVID-19 where we have seen an even more significant decrease in lead testing. When COVID-19 cases spiked, lockdowns and day care closures confined young children to their homes, where lead exposure can be particularly high. In Ohio, it is required for all children on Medicaid or living in a high risk zip code to receive lead testing at the 12 and 24 month well visit.

The Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics has educational opportunities for childhood lead prevention to help implement changes in your practice! A journal club (20 MOC Part 2/CME) is now available and an online toolkit will be launching soon! The toolkit will provide information on how to increase lead testing and anticipatory guidance in your practice with interactive modules. There are additional resources available such as a physician resources guide, family rack cards, and more!

Are you interested in testing a changing in your practice? EARN A GIFT CARD FOR PARTICIPATING! 

Enroll to complete one PDSA cycle! Utilize the resources we have available to complete one PDSA cycle (using a PDSA worksheet) to implement a change is your practice. This change can be on providing anticipatory guidance, lead testing, follow up, etc! This will help us track best practices surrounding childhood lest testing and screening! This is for primary care practices only! (Limited to the first 5 providers that sign up*)

Register Here: http://oldsite.ohioaap.org/childhood-lead-prevention-pdsa-cycle-registration/

There will also be a 2-part training in April that aims to improve lead screening and management of lead poisoning and educate about the gap in current lead testing. CME and MOC Part 2 are available! Participants will:

  • Describe current trends in lead poisoning epidemiology and adherence to medical management guidelines
  • Explain resources to families
  • Integrate counseling on lead poisoning prevention into anticipatory guidance.

April 9, 2021 @12:00 pm: Epidemiology of Lead/Screening and April 16, 2021 @12:00 pm: Medical Management and Resources

Lead Training Registration: http://oldsite.ohioaap.org/lead-education-and-training

Please contact Alex Miller at amiller@ohioaap.org with questions!


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