Seattle Children's Hospital Volumes
4.3.24 | Seattle Children’s continues to see high numbers of pediatric patients with mental and behavioral health emergencies who require care in our Emergency Department and/or psychiatric inpatient unit.
4.3.24 | This new section of Provider News will offer monthly updates on news and resources related to Mental and Behavioral Health, with links to learn more.
4.3.24 | This new section of Provider News will offer monthly updates on new resources.
eConsult and Provider-to-Provider Line Updates and Reminders
4.3.24 | We are pleased to share we had a successful launch of eConsults on March 27. After more than a year of hard work, our Dermatology, Endocrinology and Neurology teams are excited to be able to offer this additional resource to community providers and their patients.
When Your Patient Needs an Ophthalmologist: A Q&A with Ophthalmologist Dr. Michelle Cabrera
4.3.24 | Dr. Michelle Cabrera explains what eye conditions we treat at Seattle Children’s and when to refer a patient.
Autism Research Study Enrolling Children Ages 2 1/2 to 7
4.3.24 | Seattle Children’s has a new research study where participants can receive an autism diagnostic evaluation. The study is enrolling children ages 2 1/2 to 7 who are suspected of having autism spectrum disorder or who are typically developing.
Provider-to-Provider Line Changes and eConsults: A Q&A with Endocrinologist Dr. Kate Ness
4.3.24 | Seattle Children’s Endocrinology will begin piloting a discontinuation of non-urgent Provider-to-Provider line calls starting April 5. Dr. Kate Ness discusses the reasoning and reviews case examples and what resources a community provider should use for each.
4.3.24 | Review our most recent Access Dashboard to find wait times for many of our ambulatory clinics and a list of conditions considered urgent for scheduling purposes. Algorithms and other clinical care resources for common pediatric conditions are available at seattlechildrens.org/algorithms.
Continuing Medical Education, Grand Rounds, and More
4.3.24 | Learn about the latest medical advancements through our upcoming continuing medical education programs, conferences, and engaging grand rounds. These events offer invaluable opportunities for knowledge exchange, professional growth, and collaborative learning within our medical community.
4.3.24 | We welcome new staff this month and encourage you to learn more about them.
eConsult Go-Live on March 27: What to Expect
3.25.24 | Beginning March 27, eConsults will be available for Dermatology, Endocrinology and Neurology. We’re excited to expand the options that community providers, patients and families have available to access Seattle Children’s specialists.
eConsult Demonstrations and Resources
3.25.24 | Learn more about the live demonstrations we have scheduled and a list of resources that will be available within EpicCare Link.
3.25.24 | As a part of the eConsult process at Seattle Children's, the provider placing the order must confirm they have obtained patient and/or family consent. We have provided a suggested script and additional details about billing to assist you with this process.
Questions and Consultation Needs: Navigating Changes and Resources
3.25.24 | As shared in early March, Seattle Children’s will make significant changes to the Provider-to-Provider line later this year and will begin piloting these changes with Endocrinology starting April 5.
Viral Illness Trends and Emergency Department and Hospital Volumes
3.6.24 | Our ED volumes have been stable over the last several weeks.
Seattle Children’s to Launch eConsults March 27
3.6.24 | An eConsult is a non-urgent asynchronous electronic consultation request initiated by a community provider to a Seattle Children’s specialist.
Upcoming Changes to Seattle Children’s Provider-to-Provider Line
3.6.24 | Seattle Children’s has made the difficult decision to discontinue the Provider-to-Provider Line line.
Neurocutaneous Syndromes: A Q&A With Drs. Stephanie Randle and Aimee Sato
3.6.24 | Neurocutaneous syndromes are disorders that affect the brain, spinal cord, organs, skin and bones. The diseases are lifelong conditions that can cause tumors to grow in these areas.
Back in the Race: How Seattle Children’s Helped Aisley Overcome Her Brain Tumor
3.6.24 | In August 2020, just after her third birthday, Aisley began to experience concerning symptoms: headaches in the back of her head, a lack of appetite and vomiting. Her pediatrician referred her to Seattle Children’s for an urgent neurology visit. An MRI revealed Aisley had a life-threatening brain tumor.
6 Things to Know About the Child Wellness Clinic at Seattle Children’s
3.6.24 | 1. We see patients ages 2 to 12 years old who are overweight or obese and/or have accelerated weight gain velocity.