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The Independent Pediatrician is proud to provide you with a list of resources that we believe can help independent pediatricians survive and thrive. Feel free to share them and pass them on, integrating them into your pediatric community.

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Adolescent Health

Adolescent Health Services

AAP Section on Adolescent Health
The AAP’s Section on Adolescent Health (SOAH) is a site designed to help pediatricians and related clinicians provide excellent healthcare to teenagers.
Office of Adolescent Health
The Office of Adolescent Health (OAH), established by the US Department of Health and Human Services in 2010, addresses adolescent health topics including substance abuse, nutrition, and healthy relationships.
Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine
The Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM) provides clinical and advocacy resources for adolescent health and publishes the Journal of Adolescent Health.
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has resources and tools about adolescent mental health for parents and clinicians.
13thirty Cancer Connect
This online support community and information center gives teens dealing with cancer support around issues including body image, school issues, and treatment.
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) has information about treatment, a helpline, and other resources related to the treatment of eating disorders.
Healthy Teen Network
The Healthy Teen Network’s mission is to support and advocate for teens around issues of sexual health and reproductive rights.
Stop Bullying
Information about bullying, including its definition and details about cyber-bullying, are the focus of this site.

Breastfeeding

ICD-10

Contemporary Pediatrics: What you need to know for ICD-10 Login Required
AAPC FREE Code converter
The ICD-10 code online translator tool allows you to compare ICD-9 to ICD-10 codes. ICD-9 is being expanded from 17,000 to approximately 141,000 ICD-10 codes, and this online tool can help you map that expansion.
World Health Organization FREE ICD-10 Interactive Self Learning Tool
The WHO Electronic ICD-10-training tool is designed for self-learning, and classroom use. The modular structure of this ICD-10 training permits user groups specific tailoring of courses on individual paths, if desired. Detailed information is given in the introduction of the tool, and in the user guide.
ICD-10 Transition: An Introduction: CMS

Online Safety

Pediatric Care

Practice Management

Pediatric Practice Management

Pediatric Practice Management Resources

Pediatric Practice Management Groups

AAP Section on Administration and Practice Management (SOAPM)
“Home” to pediatricians interested or involved with the management or administration of pediatric practices.
The Verden Group
Consultants specializing in pediatrics and patient centered medical homes.
Pediatric Management Institute
An online pediatric practice management resource, including practice management workshops, pediatric benchmark calculators, and much more.
Pediatric Jobs
An online resource for job seekers and recruiters in pediatrics.

Social Media

Blogs

Confessions of a Pediatric Practice Management Consultant
The life and times of pediatric consultant Chip Hart.
PCC Blog
Practice management and pediatric care blog by Physician’s Computer Company.
Pediatric Inc.
Pediatric office management blog by practice administrator Brandon Betancourt.
Verden Group
Practice Consulting firm specializing in the business, clinical and legal aspects of medical practice.
Demystifying Pediatrics
Providing parents with the information they need to be active participants in their child’s healthcare

Facebook

We Are Pediatricians
A Facebook group where pediatricians can share important information with their patients, friends, and their families. Also, used as a community tool for pediatric practices to provide content for their Facebook pages.
American Academy of Pediatrics
The AAP’s official Facebook page, “dedicated to the health of all children”.
Physician’s Computer Company

Twitter

Dr. Gayle Smith
@MDPartner
Current AAP President
@AAPPres
American Academy of Pediatrics
@AmerAcadPeds
Dr. Tanya R. Altmann
@DrTanyaAltmann
Physicians Practice (Practice Management Resource)
@PhysiciansPract
Too Small To Fail
@2SmallToFail
Dr. Alanna Levine
@DrAlannaLevine
Natasha Burgert, MD
@DoctorNatasha
Vincent Iannelli, MD
@AboutPediatrics
The Verden Group
@TheVerdenGroup
Physician’s Computer Company
@PCCvt

Vaccination

Vaccination Resources

immunize.org
The website for health professionals from the Immunization Action Coalition.
vaccineinformation.org
The website for the public and health professionals from the IAC.
izcoalitions.org
Online database of local, state, regional, national, and international immunization coalitions.
cdc.gov/vaccines
The CDC’s comprehensive immunization site.
www2.aap.org/immunization
The AAP’s comprehensive immunization site.
healthychildren.org
The AAP’s immunization site for parents.
immunizationinfo.com
A science-based information source from Immunizations for Public Health (I4PH).
pediatrics.about.com
Family friendly articles and videos from about.com’s pediatric experts.
vaccinateyourbaby.org
A vaccine awareness campaign launched by Every Child By Two.
Every Child By Two
Every Child By Two is a nonprofit organization committed to reducing the burden of vaccine-preventable diseases in children.
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Vaccine resources for parents and clinicians from the hospital’s Vaccine Education Center.
skepticalraptor.com
Search engine dedicated to linking to peer-reviewed, science-based websites and blogs.
The Allied Vaccine Group
Dedicated to presenting valid scientific information about vaccines.
411Pediatrics
411 Pediatrics’ immunization policies and guidance.