Engaging Patients and Families Engaging Patients and Families Patient management resources to help transform practices and improve patient outcomes. Learn more about this Understanding Medical Home Basics The medical home is an approach to providing comprehensive primary care that facilitates partnerships between patients, clinicians, medical staff, and families. Partnering with Youth and Families These resources outline the importance of youth and family centered care, and provide tips for implementation in pediatric practice settings. Communicating with Youth and Families Information to help pediatricians and pediatric office staff communicate more effectively with youth and families. Periodicity Schedule Recommendations from the AAP for screenings and assessments at each well-child visit from infancy through adolescence. Providing Culturally Effective Care A 9-chapter Culturally Effective Care toolkit provides guidance on implementing this important concept in practice. Population Health This article provides an overview of population health and specific ideas for pediatric practices. Chronic Condition Management Resources Links to AAP resources and external resources on managing common chronic illnesses in childhood, including asthma, ADHD, and obesity. Care Coordination Resources Links to AAP policy & educational resources around care coordination, as well as sample care plans and other tools for practices to use in coordinating care for patients. Family Partnership Articles in Pediatrics These articles are written collaboratively by pediatricians and families to reflect their shared thoughts about a topic related to children's health care. Read more. Advertising Disclaimer