155 Rethinking Pediatrics: From Infectious Disease to Chronic Care Management

In this episode, Dr. Shannon Fox Levine shares her unique path to becoming a pediatrician, starting from a criminology major to her final realization during her third-year clinical rotation. She discusses her practice in Palm Beach, which has a strong focus on mental health and chronic care management. Dr. Levine highlights the collaborative efforts with a local nonprofit for mental health care and the challenges faced, especially regarding payment structures and care coordination codes like G2211. The conversation covers the need for fair payment, advocacy for primary care, and the evolving landscape of pediatric care with an emphasis on chronic disease management.

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
01:13 Dr. Foxx's Journey to Pediatrics
04:24 Residency and Early Career
05:34 Building a Comprehensive Pediatric Practice
07:29 Mental Health Integration in Pediatrics
11:33 Challenges and Innovations in Pediatric Care
19:19 Patient Experience and Practice Management
28:26 The Future of Pediatrics
36:28 The Demands of Pediatric Practice
36:45 Challenges in Pediatric Infectious Disease
37:25 Shift to Chronic Disease Management
39:01 Mental Health Crisis in Pediatrics
39:25 Insurance and Access to Care Issues
40:55 Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
43:22 Vaccination and Disease Prevention
44:44 Advocacy for Fair Payment
49:18 National Pediatric Advocacy Efforts
52:10 Value-Based Care and Chronic Disease
01:07:34 Future of Pediatric Care