New tip sheet available for the Behavioral Health HEDIS measure: Follow-Up Care for Children Prescribed ADHD Medication (ADD)

Nov. 2022Important Notices
The ADD HEDIS® measure outlines the importance for members 6 to 12 years old who are newly prescribed a medication for ADHD to receive, at minimum, three appointments—an initial appointment with the prescriber and subsequent appointments with the treatment team, including behavioral health treatment providers—within 10 months of starting the new medication. The tip sheet defines the HEDIS measure and offers providers tips to ensure continuity of care for their patients who are prescribed medications for ADHD for the first time. Learn more about the ADD HEDIS measure.

HEDIS®
The Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) is a registered trademark of NCQA.

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Provider OnLine Login Changes for UPMC Employees

UPMC employees will now use their email address to access Provider OnLine. Authentication will occur through their UPMC credentials and network connections. If your UPMC email address has changed since joining the organization, you should use the email address associated with your Microsoft Teams chat account when logging in to Provider OnLine.
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CME Webinar: Lifestyle Medicine in Practice: Evidence‑Based Strategies for Chronic Disease Care

Please join us for a live, CME-accredited webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 23 from noon to 1 p.m., that will provide an overview on lifestyle medicine. Participants will learn how to integrate six core domains—nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and social connection—into routine care using practical tools such as brief counseling, motivational interviewing, and team-based strategies.
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CME Webinar: Getting it Right from the Start: Identifying Patient Advanced Care Directives

Please join us for a live, CME-accredited webinar on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 that will educate providers on identifying advanced directives and surrogate decision makers on admission.
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