Quality care measures for children proving difficult to quantify
Born almost 3 years ago, the set of federal measures for quality care for children in Medicaid and CHIP is being slowly pushed out of infancy; however, states are having difficulties gathering and reporting data, which may keep some of the measures aspirational for some time.
Nikta Forghani, MD, explains when irregular menstrual cycles warrant evaluation and how pediatricians can identify PCOS and relative energy deficiency.
A Contemporary Pediatrics Peer Exchange panel reviews RSV risk, testing, maternal vaccination, and long-acting monoclonal antibodies, and where infants still slip through the cracks.
Christina Boull, MD, explains how pediatricians can recognize dermatologic conditions in darker skin tones and address pigment changes and treatment gaps.