Pediatric Resident Attitudes and Practice Regarding Advocacy Pre- and Post-Implementation of an Innovative Advocacy Curriculum (Research Abstract)

INTRODUCTION: Billing and coding (B&C) are important aspects of medical practice that many feel are taught inadequately during residency. In addressing this deficiency, residency programs must determine when and how to teach B&C. Some programs teach through informal methods or direct their education only towards senior residents and/or certain career paths. Is this approach ideal? This study evaluated pediatric resident attitudes towards formal B&C education, by post graduate year (PGY), and career plans. METHODS: A survey was distributed to residents before and after implementation of a novel, formal curriculum teaching B&C. General linear models were calculated to look at differences over time of all residents and by PGY levels and future career plans. RESULTS: Among all residents, there was no change in the highly positive attitudes towards Learning is Important, Valuable Use of Time, or Want a Formal Curriculum. Perceived Knowledge increased significantly and Need to Know More decreased significantly. There were no differences between PGY levels or career plans with all years valuing and wanting education. PGY-3s scored higher than PGY-1s and PGY-2s with Perceived Knowledge. CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated a strong, equal amount of interest in the formal education of B&C across all residents, regardless of training year and/or career plans. Pediatric residencies should consider implementing formal education on B&C to all residents. Pediatric resident attitudes towards billing and coding education can be used to guide the curriculum.

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Pediatric Resident Stress and Attitudes About Mindfulness (Research Abstract)

Academic Pediatrics ◽

10.1016/j.acap.2017.04.123 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (5) ◽

pp. e42

Author(s):

Hemangini C. Bhakta ◽

Suet K. Lam ◽

Suzanne C. Rusnak ◽

Ross Myers ◽

Keith Ponitz ◽

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Keyword(s):

Research Abstract ◽

Pediatric Resident ◽

Resident Stress

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Board #113 - Research Abstract Pediatric Resident Interactions in Clinical Simulation With an LGBTQ Patient (Submission #8531)

Simulation in Healthcare The Journal of the Society for Simulation in Healthcare ◽

10.1097/01.sih.0000459283.54126.a1 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 404

Author(s):

Patrick Clements ◽

J. Dennis Fortenberry

Keyword(s):

Research Abstract ◽

Pediatric Resident ◽

Clinical Simulation

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Pediatric Resident Attitudes Toward Caring for Children with Severe Disabilities

American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation ◽

10.1097/phm.0b013e3181ec9936 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 89 (9) ◽

pp. 765-771 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Jeffrey D. Edwards ◽

Emily J. Davidson ◽

Amy J. Houtrow ◽

Robert J. Graham

Keyword(s):

Severe Disabilities ◽

Pediatric Resident ◽

Resident Attitudes

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Augmenting Resident Pulmonary Education Related to Management of Chronic Respiratory Failure Through Implementation of a Text Messaging Curriculum (Research Abstract)

Academic Pediatrics ◽

10.1016/j.acap.2017.04.073 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 17 (5) ◽

pp. e20

Author(s):

Hovig Artinian ◽

Thomas Keens ◽

Todd Chang

Keyword(s):

Respiratory Failure ◽

Text Messaging ◽

Research Abstract ◽

Chronic Respiratory Failure ◽

Curriculum Research

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Pediatric Resident Attitudes Toward Inpatient Immunization of Children and Adolescents: Highlighting Differences in Human Papillomavirus Vaccination

Global Pediatric Health ◽

10.1177/2333794x19894123 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 ◽

pp. 2333794X1989412 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nora Pfaff ◽

Chelsea Garnett ◽

Alexandra J. Mihalek ◽

Mary Rose Mamey ◽

Susan Wu

Keyword(s):

Human Papillomavirus ◽

Hpv Vaccine ◽

Vaccine Coverage ◽

Further Education ◽

Inpatient Setting ◽

Pediatric Resident ◽

Human Papillomavirus Vaccination ◽

Resident Attitudes ◽

Vaccination Rates ◽

Childhood Vaccines

Over a decade after its debut, human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine coverage remains suboptimal. The inpatient setting presents a largely unexplored opportunity to increase vaccination rates. This study aims to describe pediatric resident attitudes toward inpatient immunization and compare differences by vaccine, in particular HPV. An anonymous survey of beliefs and practices regarding inpatient vaccines was distributed to pediatric resident physicians at a single freestanding urban children’s hospital in September 2017. A total of 58 surveys were collected (64% response rate). We found that pediatric residents were more likely to report that they never or rarely discuss the HPV vaccine during hospitalization compared with the primary childhood series ( P = .001), Tdap ( P = .02), and the influenza vaccine ( P < .001), and rarely offer the HPV vaccine during hospitalization compared with childhood vaccines ( P = .003) and influenza ( P = .001). This suggests that provider hesitancy still exists for the HPV vaccine, presenting opportunities for further education and inpatient interventions.

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