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 Chapter President Wiley helps present "Medical Home" to BCA
Chapter president J. Wiley, MD, FAAP, joined four other panelists at the Business Council of Alabama's Healthcare Reform Summit to promote the patient-centered medical home model. Dr. Wiley stressed the importance of coverage of preventive visits and cost-savings to the business community.
Chapter 2010 Legislative Agenda set
Visit new Asthma QI page for update on Alabama's CQN asthma learning collaborative project
January 2010 Public Health Update
State Health Officer January 20 Update on Novel 2009 H1N1 Vaccine
I want to thank each of you for your patience and understanding as we faced the monumental challenges of the 2009-2010 H1N1 Vaccine Program. With your support and efforts, we provided H1N1 vaccine to hundreds of thousands of Alabamians. We are confident this had a significant effect on slowing the progression of the disease. Additionally, your providing us with timely information when needed assisted us in better understanding the nature of the disease in Alabama.
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Healthcare Reform: Get Involved Now!
- New! Weekly chapter updates from the AAP
- Become an AAP key contact
- AAP Priorities for Healthcare Reform
- Talking Points
- Background information
- Contact Your Member of Congress!
- Contact Information for Alabama Delegation
Frequently Asked Questions About the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Pediatricians have many questions about the impact of the incentives available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) to support the adoption of health information technology. While many of the details will need to be determined through the regulatory process, AAP staff has developed FAQs to provide answers to some of the most common questions.
Looking Ahead: Changes to Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
Scenes from the 2009 Spring Meeting
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March 2009 Alabama Chapter-AAP wins AAP Outstanding Chapter! Chapter President A.Z. Holloway, MD, FAAP; Vice President J. Wiley, MD, FAAP, and Linda Lee, APR, Executive Director, were on hand on the floor of the American Academy of Pediatrics on Sunday, March 15 to accept the accolades of their peers across the country as the award winners were announced. The Alabama Chapter won the award in the "large chapter" category. Click here for news release!
March 2009 The AL-AAP Mental Health Coalition has released a white paper, Needs Assessment and Recommendations on Children's Mental Health in Alabama, to create awareness among lawmakers, state leaders, payors and others on the preponderance and complexities of children's mental health issues and the need for coordination between primary care providers and the mental health community. Click here to access.
Help raise money for Reach Out and Read-Alabama!
Find out more about our early literacy program, Reach Out and Read-Alabama, and make a donation online using Paypal by clicking here.
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