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04/21/2026

More than 130 organizations express alarm over proposed changes to the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Charter. Learn more about the concerns here.

On April 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a significantly revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) charter.

04/16/2026

Neil Baum, M.D., shares how medical practices can structure staff meetings to improve patient care and workflows, address issues before they escalate, and strengthen teamwork.

Neil Baum, M.D., walks through how physician practices can structure staff meetings to support patient care, improve workflows, address issues before they escalate and strengthen team cohesion.

04/15/2026

Environmental pollution causes an estimated 9 million deaths worldwide each year, and children are especially vulnerable. Toxins can impact a child's developing brain, causing learning challenges. It can also cause health problems like asthma, nervous system disorders, diabetes, obesity, reproductive problems, and cancer. Pollution also raises the risk of birth defects. Here are important insights from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Pollution can harm children’s developing brains and bodies. Learn how dirty air, water, soil, and toxic chemicals affect kids’ health—and what we need to protect them.

04/15/2026

If you're looking to grow your pediatric practice without burnout, check out PCC's blog sharing 7 ways to increase patient capacity sustainably. 👩‍⚕️

Discover effective strategies for independent pediatric practices to boost patient volume while preventing burnout and maintaining high-quality care.

04/09/2026

Wondering how Medicare's fee schedule affects how your practice gets paid? Here's how the fee schedule works and what it means for how practices set their charges.

Lucien Roberts and Burt Wilson break down how Medicare's fee schedule works and what it means for how practices set their charges on this episode of The Back Office.

04/07/2026

More than 230 million people turn to ChatGPT each week with health questions, which means that when they're coming in to doctor appointments, they're coming in with AI-generated health information. Dr. Neil Baum shares what this means for physicians and their practices. Read more here.

Neil Baum, M.D., breaks down what the company's new ChatGPT Health platform does, why fragmented health data has made it necessary and what physicians should know about patients arriving at appointments with AI-generated health information in hand.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter!! 🐰

04/02/2026

Are you sure that your medical practice is HIPAA compliant? HIPAA compliance is not a one-time task, and being a small practice does not mean you have less regulatory risk. Here are common misconceptions about HIPAA compliance and how to ensure that you're protecting patient privacy as required.

"Nearly every physician practice claims to prioritize patient privacy. Many also believe they are already HIPAA compliant.

In reality, those two positions are not the same. However, they are two sides of the same coin. A recent Paubox study found that 98% of small medical practices trust they are HIPAA compliant despite operating with material compliance gaps.

These failures are rarely intentional. They stem from persistent misconceptions about what HIPAA compliance actually requires—particularly when it comes to the use, disclosure, and protection of patient data."

Most physicians think HIPAA compliance is a one-time task. It isn't. Here are the four most common misconceptions.

03/31/2026

The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidance to respond to requests for non-beneficial treatment in life-threatening situations. Read more here.

The American Academy of Pediatrics has published guidance for clinicians on navigating discussions concerning critically ill patients whose parents or caregivers request interventions that are not medically recommended.

03/30/2026

As Q1 comes to an end, it's important for pediatric practices to assess performance, identify risks, and optimize operations before the year gains momentum. Learn more here!

"According to the Medical Group Management Association, practices that regularly review financial and operational metrics are significantly more likely to meet annual revenue goals. It can be tempting to leave financial and administrative review until mid-year, or even until year-end, but formal assessments throughout the year make it that much easier for your practice to note changes and course correct where necessary."

Discover key performance metrics and strategic insights for pediatric practices to review before the end of Q1 to stay on track for annual goals and optimize operations.

03/26/2026

Gun deaths are an urgent public health crisis affecting children and teens. The AAP calls for unity to help parents and pediatricians prevent gun injuries and death.

"Often following mass shootings, like recent shootings in Uvalde, Texas and Buffalo, New York, there is national outrage about the tragedy and calls for answers. Unfortunately, many more children, teenagers and young people are dying every day in shootings that don't make the national news or start a national debate," said Lois K. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAP.

​For decades, motor vehicle crashes were the leading cause of death among young people. After decades of safety improvements in automobiles and increasing numbers of guns in homes across the country, fi****ms are now the most common cause of death for kids. Learn about this preventable public hea...

03/24/2026

The AAP releases new guidelines on faltering weight in children and no longer uses the term "failure to thrive" because it has no precise definition, is stigmatizing, and has unclear standards of care. Read more here.

​The American Academy of Pediatrics has released its first guideline on diagnosing and managing faltering weight in children, replacing the term “failure to thrive.” The guidance explains new diagnostic criteria, including the use of z-scores, outlines when testing is needed, and recommends ev...