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2019-04: ADHD Toolkit for Clinicians Now Available

Date: 01/10/19

Louisiana Healthcare Connections recognizes the importance of ensuring that healthcare providers have access to evidence-based recommendations designed to improve outcomes for your patients - our members. In support of our valued network healthcare providers, we invite clinicians who have young patients diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) to access "Caring for Children with ADHD: A Resource Toolkit for Clinicians," via our website.

Please click here to review an introduction to the resource toolkit and instructions on how to access it.

About This Resource
"Caring for Children with ADHD: A Resource Toolkit for Clinicians" was developed in 2011 to offer guidance for pediatric healthcare professionals who provide care for children and adolescents with ADHD. This resource is the result of a collaborative project between the Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and the Healthy Louisiana Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs). The toolkit is complementary to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy, "ADHD: Clinical Practice Guideline for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents."

Features of the Toolkit
The toolkit provides a set of ready-to-use resources in English and Spanish for:

  • Assessment and diagnosis, including the Vanderbilt Assessment Scales
  • Treatment and medication
  • Monitoring and follow-up
  • Parent education and support
  • Coding and payment

The toolkit also features:

  • Resources covering an age range of 4-18 years
  • A focus on comorbid conditions
  • Monitoring and follow-up tools, including resources to assist with medication management and treatment
  • ADHD care process algorithm
  • Parent resources for behavioral therapies and complementary and alternative medication approaches

How to Access the Toolkit
First Time Users: Please visit http://www.laaap.org/adhd-reg. You'll be asked to create a username (your NPI number) and a password, and to provide an email address. Once all information is entered, you will be directed to the toolkit.

Returning Users: Please visit http://www.laaap.org/adhd-toolkit. After entering your login information, you'll be directed to the toolkit.