Community Provider Corner

(From the February 2024 Issue of Medstat)

Ohio Amblyope Registry

The Ohio Amblyope Registry (OAR) is the first and only statewide program in the United States designed to serve the needs of children with amblyopia (commonly known as “Lazy Eye”), their families and eye doctors. It is a voluntary registration program to increase knowledge about amblyopia, its treatment and prevention. The OAR provides free eye patches for the treatment of amblyopia, free literature about amblyopia and its causes, as well as other important services to help families of children with amblyopia. All services are free of charge (restricted to Ohio residents only). The OAR is part of the Save Our Sight program that receives voluntary contributions from the check-off donation box on the Ohio License plate renewal forms.

2024 Addressing Racism in Maternal-Infant Care Continuing Education Series

Tuesday, February 20, at noon and Wednesday, February 21, at 7 a.m.
Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, and livestream

Ohio Better Birth Outcomes is hosting several upcoming workshops. This year’s series will focus on patient/provider relationships. Portia Newman, PhD, Associate Vice President, Education and Engagement, Chartis Center for Health Equity & Belonging, will be the speaker for the February workshops.

Breakfast or lunch will be provided. Click here to register.

Stay tuned for additional workshops in May and August.

Rare Disease Day

March 1, 2024, 2-3 p.m., booths and exhibits are open, 3 p.m., program begins
Stecker Auditorium, Nationwide Children’s

Rare Disease Day at Nationwide Children's is part of a global observance to raise awareness about rare diseases and their impact on patients and families. Please join us to learn more—and encourage your patients and families to be part of this educational event. If you have questions or for registration, email us or call Community Education at (614) 355-0662.

Project ECHO Series

Project ECHO is a collaborative, tele-mentoring program designed to bring together subject matter experts and community providers in an “all teach, all learn” environment. ECHO creates ongoing learning communities where community-based providers from a variety of disciplines receive support and develop the skills they need to diagnose and treat pediatric patients. Designed to help move knowledge, not patients, through case discussions and didactic presentations, Nationwide Children’s offers ECHO groups across a range of topics. Registration is available at no cost to participants and is currently open for the Pediatric Pain and Tourette Syndrome and Tic Disorders series. Visit the Project ECHO webpage to learn more and register.

Partners For Kids’ Unified Preferred Drug List

Partners For Kids’ Unified Preferred Drug List (UPDL) for Ohio Medicaid Plans is now available for review. The Ohio Department of Medicaid’s UPDL is developed and implemented by the single Pharmacy Benefit Manager, Gainwell Technologies. PFK has condensed the UPDL into commonly prescribed drug classes for pediatric primary care and behavioral health providers. There are important updates to asthma medications and otic antibiotics that may impact your Ohio Medicaid patients.

Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening in Ohio: Need to Know Information for the Primary Care Provider

May 9, 2024, from 12 to 1 p.m.

Virtual Conference