Beginning on October 1, 2016, Genesis Pediatrics will be switching from a monthly, flat billing fee on unpaid accounts to an interest rate system. This interest rate is significantly lower than the average credit card at 1.25% per month. For a majority of our families, this change will result in a lower balance due. When
IMPORTANT INFORMATION about the upcoming Flu season: The CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has advised AGAINST the use of FluMist, the intranasal live attenuated influenza vaccine, for this upcoming 2016-2017 flu season. This recommendation is following an analysis that showed the poor efficacy of this type of flu vaccine during the past three flu
Genesis Pediatrics will be closed on Monday, September 5th in observation of Labor Day. The office will re-open on Tuesday, September 6th at 8:00am. Have a safe holiday weekend!
How will PCMH (Patient Centered Medical Home) affect my child’s visits to the office? We previously discussed how research has found that data collection using a good process helps make better decisions and improves outcomes, reduces costs and provides higher patient satisfaction. When we send data to your insurance carriers, we not only report services provided
We are very pleased to announce Genesis Pediatrics has received TWO “The Family Favorite Awards” according to a recent reader survey from the Genesee Valley Parent Magazine!!! Genesis Pediatrics has received The Family Favorite Pediatric Office Award!!! AND Our very own Dr. Christine Arigo has received The Family Favorite Pediatrician Award!!! We
As Genesis Pediatrics becomes a Patient Centered Medical Home, your question might be: “What is the purpose?” Research has found that data collection using a good process helps make better decisions and improves outcomes, reduces costs and provides higher patient satisfaction. That’s all good news! This is the new buzzword: Clinical Integration. Here’s what Clinical Integration
In honor of Genesis Pediatrics’ 28th anniversary, we would like to invite our families for ice cream! Lugia’s Ice Cream truck will be stopping by on Tuesday, July 19th from 12:45-1:45pm. All of our patient families are welcome to come! Please make sure to first stop by the front desk for a ticket anytime that morning,
We would like to let you know that Genesis Pediatrics has started a new project as part of the national quality improvements effort for medicine to be even better for you and your family. Genesis Pediatrics is working toward certification for becoming a “Patient Centered Medical Home” (PCMH). What does that mean to you? First it
Just a reminder that the summer season is our busiest time for school physical exams. Please call the office ASAP to schedule your child(ren)’s physicals, especially if they will be playing a sport in the fall. Completion of a sports physical is a requirement before they can begin practice in August. We hope that your
Genesis Pediatrics will be CLOSED on Monday, July 4th in observance of the Fourth of July holiday. The office will re-open on Tuesday, July 5th at 8:00am per normal business hours. For Urgent Calls, please call our After Hours Answering Service at 258-3345. Have a SAFE and HEALTHY holiday weekend!