Primary Medical Care – Healthy Child Development State Resource Center

April 2021: State Medicaid Policies for Children’s Developmental Screenings

April 12, 2021/in Addressing Needs, Care Coordination, Developmental Screening, Healthy Child Development, Improving Policy, Primary Medical Care, Resource of the Month Archive, Screening Tools /by kevina

During the pandemic, it’s critical for providers to conduct developmental screenings during well-child visits, even if done through telehealth. Nearly every state Medicaid program reimburses providers for conducting developmental screenings, and NASHP’s newly updated interactive map highlights each state’s screening policy. View other resources at the Healthy Child Development State Resource Center. Submit new resources to Elinor Higgins.

March 2021: State Medicaid Policies for Maternal Depression Screening at Well-Child Visits

March 8, 2021/in Addressing Needs, Care Coordination, Engaging Families, Family, Healthy Child Development, Improving Policy, Primary Medical Care, Resource of the Month Archive, Screening Tools /by kevina

With maternal health and healthy child development inextricably linked, an increasingly number of states have policies enabling Medicaid providers to conduct maternal depression screenings during well-child visits. NASHP’s updated map, State Medicaid Policies for Maternal Depression Screening During Well-Child Visits highlights each state’s policies for screenings during well-child visits, reimbursements, and policy trends. View other resources at the Healthy Child Development State Resource Center. Submit new resources to Elinor Higgins.

February 2021: California Surgeon General Releases a Roadmap for Resilience

February 1, 2021/in Addressing Needs, Engaging Families, Family, Healthy Child Development, Primary Medical Care, Resource of the Month Archive /by kevina

January 2021: South Carolina Announces $7 Million in Early Childhood Funding

January 11, 2021/in Addressing Needs, Engaging Families, Family, Healthy Child Development, Primary Medical Care, Resource of the Month Archive /by kevina

December 2020: NASHP Updates Outreach and Training Resources for Providers and Families

December 8, 2020/in Addressing Needs, Developmental Screening, Engaging Families, Family, Healthy Child Development, Primary Medical Care, Resource of the Month Archive /by kevina

NASHP has updated its developmental screening Outreach and Training state resource list for providers and families. Making developmental screening widely available to children requires providers and families to be familiar with screening tools, their use, and their value. State outreach and education are essential to ensure children receive appropriate screening and follow-up services. View other resources at the Healthy Child Development State Resource Center, https://healthychild.nashp.org/. Submit new resources to ehiggins@nashp.org.

November 2020: States Report Medicaid/CHIP Developmental Screening Core Measures

November 2, 2020/in Healthy Child Development, Improving Policy, Medicaid, Medicaid/CHIP Policy Guidance, Primary Medical Care, Quality Measures, Referral Forms, Resource of the Month Archive /by kevina

This month, NASHP features its updated interactive map of 2019 State Reporting of Developmental Screening Core Measures. Developmental screening is an important pediatric health care quality measure and the Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 features it as one core measure to track and report. NASHP’s updated map shows more states are voluntarily reporting the measure. View other resources at the Healthy Child Development State Resource Center, https://healthychild.nashp.org/. Submit new resources to ehiggins@nashp.org.

October 2020: Infographic Shows Impact of ACEs on Early Childhood Development

October 5, 2020/in Addressing Needs, Care Coordination, Healthy Child Development, Improving Policy, Medicaid, Primary Medical Care, Referral Forms, Resource of the Month Archive /by kevina

This month, NASHP features an infographic from the National Institute for Health Care Management on Early Childhood Development and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). COVID-19 is increasing the economic, social, and environmental stressors that children and families experience. This infographic explores the impact of ACEs on health and well-being and outlines actionable strategies to support healthy child development. View other resources at the Healthy Child Development State Resource Center. Submit new resources to ehiggins@nashp.org.

August 2020: States Standardize Referral Forms for Young Children

August 3, 2020/in Addressing Needs, Care Coordination, Healthy Child Development, Primary Medical Care, Referral Forms, Resource of the Month Archive /by kevina

This month, we feature NASHP’s updated map, States with Standardized Referral Forms. Standardized referral forms shared across a state can make screening, effective referral, care coordination, and feedback loops – which are critical to ensure that children with identified needs receive the care they need – more seamless. As indicated in the updated map, more states are creating standardized referral forms to facilitate this process. View other resources at the Healthy Child Development State Resource Center. Submit new resources to ehiggins@nashp.org.

July 2020: Resources to Help Prevent and Address Adverse Childhood Experiences

July 6, 2020/in Addressing Needs, Care Coordination, COVID-19, Healthy Child Development, Improving Policy, Measurement, Primary Medical Care, Referral Forms, Resource of the Month Archive, Screening Tools California /by kevina

This month, we feature Resources to Help Prevent and Address Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). ACEs are potentially traumatic events during childhood — exacerbated by COVID-19 — that are associated with worsened health in adulthood. This page features screening tools and resources for policymakers, providers, and others working to prevent ACEs and address their impact. View other resources at the Healthy Child Development State Resource Center. Submit new resources to ehiggins@nashp.org.

June 2020: Promoting Children’s Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic

June 2, 2020/in Addressing Needs, COVID-19, Engaging Families, Family, Healthy Child Development, Improving Policy, Parent and Family Resources, Primary Medical Care, Resource of the Month Archive /by kevina

This month, NASHP features a Child Trends resource, Ways to Promote Children’s Resilience to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The resource explores protective factors that can contribute to children’s adaptability in the face of adversity. View other resources at the Healthy Child Development State Resource Center. Submit new resources to ehiggins@nashp.org.