We don’t often choose our circumstances but transforming adversity into something powerful is the strength & beauty of the ICN PAC!!! You make us all better!!💚💙🙌🏻 #ICNCC20F ImproveCareNow™

"None of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can all do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful." 💚💙 Mother Teresa We are #BetterTogether ➡️ improvecarenow.org/join-circle #ICNCC20F #JoinCIRCLE #IgniteTalk Christian J. Lawson ICN PAC

What can adult GI docs can do to help transition...per peds IBD ImproveCareNow™ #ICNCC20F 1. Confirm receipt of pt after 1st adult visit 2. Open to period of shared care 3. Advertise interest in AYA 4. Honesty when uncomfortable American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) ACG ACP

In closing of the #ICNCC20F, inspiring presentations on the optimization of patient care through the network learning labs. To quote shehzad saeed “the work starts next week”! I am excited to implement some of these tips/tool at CHLA. #BetterTogether #ImproveCareNow

As we close #ICNCC20F. Such a wonderful conference,#wearestrongertogether together .We have alot of work to do #equity #culturalcompetency #culturalhumility #MakeADifference #IBD #pediatrics. Hope we meet in person in Spring 2021.

Thank you ImproveCareNow & ICNPatients for pouring into me and really making me the patient advocate I am now. For the rest of the day, I think I will be speechless! PC: @SCKimCHP #ICNCC20F 💙💚 (3/3)

👇🏻THIS!!! #ICNCC20F

Adding Jennifer! 🍃🫐🫐🍃 #ICNCC20F Weill Cornell Pediatrics Weill Cornell Medicine NewYork-Presbyterian ImproveCareNow™ #QualityImprovement #FluVaccine #IBD #Vaccines

Two #IBD heroes: thought provoking panel ImproveCareNow™ on race, ethnicity and IBD. Thank you for telling us your stories Christian J. Lawson Tina Aswani-Omprakash, MPH. #ICNCC20F

Useful guidance from Weill Cornell Pediatrics' Ms. Jennifer Lentine on "Using #QI Tools to Increase #Flu Vaccine Rate"! NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital Weill Cornell Medicine #ICNCC20F ImproveCareNow™ #IBD #QualityImprovement #Vaccines #FluVaccine 🍃🫐🫐🍃

“IBD definitely affected my college decision.” Laurel, Lucy, and Becky talk about transitioning and college. Check out PAC’s College and IBD Toolkit for more help! #ICNCC20F

Per ICN PAC: Many patients identify that parents help and hinder transition/transfer. Graduated practice with sched appointments, picking up refills, etc helps. This doesn't mean parents are uninvolved - esp with tricky things like insurance/medication changes. #ICNCC20F

Gaps in Care vs Barriers to Care!! Tina Omprakash sharing a moving experience of her care! Thank you for sharing and being brave!! #ICNCC20F ImproveCareNow™

Tools for GI Transition/Transfer: -Doc4Me app (currently getting updated with more providers), NASPGHAN -Health app -MyHealth Passport -3 Sentence Health Summary ImproveCareNow™ #ICNCC20F

ICN PAC discussing how to organize medical care: 1. Meds - taking by self/scheduling infusions, order refills 2. Advocate in work/school 3. Communicate with medical team 4. Insurance - which, how to contact, deductible/co-pay #ICNCC20F ImproveCareNow™ Got Transition

“It’s never too early to start taking responsibility for your health...but take a gradual approach. Focus on one thing at a time.” -Dr. Michele Maddux talks about patient transition #ICNCC20F #transition