Pediatric Health Care Home 

Developed in 2010, the Pediatric Health Care Home (PHCH) SIG was established for nurse practitioners to provide leadership and support in comprehensive, effective pediatric health care delivery models of care.  The PHCH SIG will promote a comprehensive approach to child health that acknowledges the importance of coordination a child/youths' physical, mental (social emotional), dental, vision, developmental, educational and community health needs.

Chair:  Barbara Deloian PhD, RN, CPNP
Co-Chair:  Linda Lindeke PhD, RN, CPNP
Secretary:  Mary Erickson, DNP, PNP-BC
Email:  pedhealthcarehome@napnap.org

The Pediatric Health Care Home (PHCH) SIG is now live on the online new member and renewal forms. Individuals can join the SIG at the time they join or renew their National NAPNAP Membership. If you are interested in joining but have already renewed your membership for the year you can mail in a check for $20. Please remember to list the PHCH SIG on your check and mail to:  NAPNAP, 20 Brace Road, Suite 200, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034

Your SIG Officers and fellow SIG members are happy to provide materials and reference that we have found helpful in the work we are doing to enhance child and family health.  Below are some recent items that you might find of interest.  Please let us know through the Social Media site (PHCH SIG eGroup) which items are helpful.  Also, if you find any of the links below are not useful or relevant, please let us know.  If you have other items to add, please send them to the SIG Officers.

Announcements:  Links to Key Resources

Educational Programs Training

Medical Home Model - a new online professional development courses developed at the University of Colorado, College of Nursing and the Colorado Departement of Public Health and Environment is available through http://www.train.org and approved for "Nursing Contact Hour Credit through the UC College of Nursing."

Nursing Care Coordination - a new online professional development courses developed at the University of Colorado, College of Nursing and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is available through http:///www.train.org and approved for "Nursing Contact Hour Credit through the UC College of Nursing."

Resources for SIG Members

Click here to view:  Medical Home Starts with Hawaii Pediatrician, Dr. Cal Sia.

Resources 2011
Click here to view:  Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition Tools
Click here to view:  Finding Common Ground in Case Management (CMN News & View)

Click here to view:  The Affordable Care Act and Children with Special Health CAre needs:  An Analysis and Steps for State Policymakers

Click here to view:  Coping Among Parents of Children with Special Health Care Needs with and without a Health Care Home

Click here to view:  ANA Applauds Joint Commission Standards for 'Medical Home' (Press Release)

Click here for more information on:  Launching in July - The Joint Commission is now accepting applications for its Primary Care Medical Home option

Resources 2010

Family-centered Health Care/Medical Home:  APN Roles in Shaping New Care Models, Linda L.Lindeke, PhD, RN, CNP; Sommer E. Anderson, MS, RN, PNP; Mary L. Chesney, PhD, RN, CNP; and Susan O'Conner-Von, PhD, RN
Journal of Pediatric Health Care
November/December 2010, Vol. 24 No. 6, pp. 413-416

Click here to view:  Opportunities for Care Coordination Medicaid/CHIP Policy

Click here to view:  Council on Graduate Education Report

Click here to view:  Colorado Lining and Aligning Care Coordination

Click here to view:  Care Coordination Measures Atlas