Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Projects
Quality Improvement Projects
ICAAP is dedicated to supporting pediatricians and pediatric practices. We are happy to partner with the American Academy of Pediatrics to offer these free, Improving Health and Health Care (Part 4) of Maintenance of Certification (MOC) accredited projects.
For more information about MOC, visit the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) webpage. Be sure to check back, as new projects, including Lifelong Learning (Part 2), may be added soon!
Hepatitis B Vaccination
In partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), ICAAP is hosting a 5-month learning collaborative and quality improvement project focused on hepatitis B vaccines. The goal of this project is to achieve measurable improvements in hepatitis B vaccine administration in patients ≤24 months old by implementing standardized eligibility processes, structured follow-up, and education using quality improvement tools.
Practices must provide primary care to patients aged 0 to 24 months in Illinois, complete monthly de-identified retrospective chart reviews, and submit monthly PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) worksheets. Clinical teams will engage in monthly educational sessions that include: strategies for reducing missed opportunities, communication methods to reduce deferrals/refusals, clinic readiness and vaccine supply reliability, and more.
Project Flyer Project Requirements
Registration for this project is currently closed. Please reach out to Monica at mdelciello@illinoisaap.com if you have any questions.
Pediatric Anxiety
Completed
Project Overview
In partnership with the AAP, ICAAP hosted a 5-month learning collaborative and quality improvement project focused on anxiety. The goal of this project was to enhance the identification and management of pediatric anxiety in primary care by implementing standardized screening processes, structured follow-up, and education using quality improvement tools.
Practices completed monthly de-identified retrospective chart reviews and submitted monthly PDSA worksheets. Clinical teams engaged in monthly educational sessions, including strategies for treating anxiety in the pediatric primary care setting, validated screening tools, differential diagnoses, medication management, CBT, and other tools, and more. This project built on ICAAP's 2025 Anxiety Quality Improvement Project.
Firearm Safe Storage
Completed
Project Overview
In partnership with the AAP, ICAAP hosted a 5-month learning collaborative and quality improvement project focused on safe firearm storage counseling. The goal of this project was to normalize firearm safety conversations as a routine part of anticipatory guidance by integrating safe firearm storage counseling into preventative care visits for children ages 0-6.
Practices completed monthly de-identified retrospective chart reviews and submitted monthly PDSA worksheets. Clinical teams engaged in monthly educational sessions on strategies for the implementation of safe storage counseling, including the role of the pediatrician in firearm safe storage, navigating difficult conversations, and resources for clinicians and parents.