Provider Satisfaction Survey Coming Soon 

The mission of Partners For Kids is to improve the health of children through high value, innovative care and community partnerships. Your feedback is important to help advance this mission and shape our services. A unique survey link will be sent to each provider and practice manager who has been with us for at least 60 days. For completing the survey, you’ll be entered into a drawing to win lunch for your office! For questions and more information, please contact us at PFKProRelations@childrensdayton.org.

Dayton Children’s Hospital Offers Guidance on Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy

Dayton Children’s Hospital has issued updated guidance for parents following recent federal announcements from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding potential links between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder.

Register for the CPP Coding Seminar 

Join us for the annual CPP Coding Webinar with Linda Parsi, MD, on Thursday, October 23, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Attendees will learn when and how to use code, review updates to the new 2025 Telemedicine Codes and more.

Register for the Last Partners For Kids’ Quarterly Webinar

Join us for the last Partners For Kids’ quarterly webinar “A Focus on Preventive Care,” on Thursday, November 13, from noon to 1 p.m. One CME credit is available.

Flu shots now available

Dayton Children's is now offering flu vaccines at various locations. This year, we are offering expanded flu shot access at Centerville Kids Express. Options for families are:

• Book an appointment at Centerville Kids Express - Offering expanded hours for flu shots from October 6 through November 1
• Save your spot or walk-in to Kids Express in Beavercreek, Centerville, Springboro or West Chester (6 months to 21 years)
• Go to Dayton Children’s pharmacy, main or south campus (ages 5 years-21)

More information is available at childrensdayton.org/flu. We will also use this page to communicate any fall vaccine updates.

RSV Clinic Update

Due to the widespread availability of the maternal and infant RSV treatments, we are sunsetting our RSV clinic. Infants can receive the RSV antibody at our Centerville Kids Express location, or, starting October 1, patients who meet certain criteria can also receive the antibody in some specialty clinics. The RSV antibody is recommended for individuals at high risk of severe RSV infection. The criteria for eligibility vary depending on age and underlying health conditions. 

New Behavioral Health Consultation Resource Launching for Ohio Primary Care Providers 

A new statewide support system is now live for pediatric primary care clinicians across Ohio. The Ohio Pediatric Psychiatry Access Line (OPPAL) officially launched at the end of August, connecting providers with child psychiatrists for peer-to-peer consultation.

Through this collaboration – uniting children’s hospital psychiatry and behavioral health teams, including experts from Nationwide Children’s – OPPAL empowers clinicians with:

• Timely psychiatric consultation with child and adolescent psychiatry experts
• Improved access to behavioral health resources and training
• Referral navigation for youth who need specialized behavioral health services

Resources from September’s Behavioral Health Training

During the webinar “Assessing Competence in Motivational Interviewing Practice for Supervisors,” attendees reviewed foundational Motivational Interviewing (MI) concepts used in behavioral health treatment, and learned an adapted version of the Motivational Interviewing Skill Code (MISC) to assess MI skills in live clinical observation. Attendees practiced using the adapted MISC though role playing therapy sessions and providing feedback. A helpful tool from the presentation is provided below. 

Get Started with the Behavioral Health Learning Library

October is Depression Awareness Month, and a good reminder to refresh your knowledge on effective treatment strategies. The Behavioral Health Learning Library is a collection of free, on-demand courses for providers offering a wide range of topics, including Medication Management for Anxiety and Depression.

Through interactive case studies, you’ll prepare to make confident, informed decisions in patient care – and earn continuing education credits along the way.

Join the Waitlist for the November Behavioral Health Training

The next behavioral health training will be on Friday, November 14, from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on “Personality Pathology in Kids: Rumors, Truths and Opportunities” (worth 3 General CEs). Although the November offering is currently full, please email BHEducation@NationwideChildrens.org to be added to the waitlist. 

Register for the last Behavioral Health Training for 2025 on December 12

Registration is now open for the December training, “Balancing Act: Navigating Competency and Bias in Suicide Care Ethics,” on Friday, December 12, from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Click the button below to sign-up today.  

Partners For Kid's Pediatric Unified Preferred Drug List (UPDL)

The Ohio Department of Medicaid’s (ODM) UPDL is developed by ODM and implemented by the single Pharmacy Benefit Manager, Gainwell Technologies. Partners For Kids has condensed the UPDL into commonly prescribed drug classes for pediatric primary care and behavioral health providers. To review specific changes that were effective on October 1, please see our Pharmacy Coverage Updates document.

Medicaid Rebate Program Updates

To be eligible for Medicaid coverage, drug manufacturers must participate in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) and pay rebates on dispensed medications. Non-participating manufacturers’ drugs are not covered.

Bausch Health (Bausch & Lomb) recently announced their withdrawal from the MDRP, meaning their medications are no longer covered by Medicaid.

What Happens When Coverage Changes?

When medications lose coverage due to rebate status changes, providers typically have two options:

1. Switch to an alternative medication that remains covered.
2. Submit prior authorization or appeal, if clinically necessary.

Visit the link below to see Bausch Health’s list of impacted medications.

October Managed Care Plan Updates 

View updates from the managed care plans on events and policy changes impacting their organizations.

Welcome, New Members!

We are pleased to welcome the following providers and practices who have joined the Partners For Kids’ provider network: 

• Rosemary A Keating- Hearthstone Psychology. LLC 

Important Dates

• Thursday, October 23, 6 to 8 p.m.: CPP Coding Seminar - Online
• Saturday, November 1: All proof forms due to provider relations
• Thursday, November 13, noon to 1 p.m.: Quarterly Webinar Series: A Focus on Preventive Care – Online
  
  

Contact Partners For Kids Provider Relations 

If you have questions regarding any of the information in this newsletter or suggestions regarding newsletter content that would be useful to your practice, please contact us at Email: PFKProRelations@childrensdayton.org. 

Phone: (419) 376-5667

Visit us at PartnersForKids.org.

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