• ABSTRACT Guidelines for the care of patients with diabetes mellitus are believed to improve clinical practice and patient care. (who.int)
  • Using commercial claims from 2014 - 2018, researchers examined the association between the 2016 CDC guidelines to reduce unsafe opioid prescribing and opioid dispensing for patients with four common chronic pain diagnoses. (ahrq.gov)
  • 13 These clinical practice guidelines are the first to be developed in partnership with First Nations Australians to improve kidney health and wellbeing. (mja.com.au)
  • Access to thousands of clinical practice guidelines for medical professionals. (guidelinecentral.com)
  • In 2022, Dr Lees won two prestigious annual awards for significant contributions to renal research as a junior investigator: the UK Kidney Association Raine Award and European Renal Association (ERA) Eberhard Ritz Award for Clinical Science and was recognised as a "Rising Star" by the International Society of Nephrology. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Public knowledge and application of WHO antibiotic treatment guidelines, Health 2022, 19, 4048. (who.int)
  • CPT Assistant , July 2007 indicates that "there may be circumstances when a consultation is initiated by sources other than a physician, such as a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, doctor of chiropractic, … social worker, lawyer, or insurance company. (physicianspractice.com)
  • Full Time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Murrieta, CA jobs, Employment in Murrieta, CA. (concentra.com)
  • Recently updated colorectal cancer (CRC) screening guidance from the American College of Physicians (ACP) is raising concerns among some specialists. (medscape.com)
  • These tools are developed through a partnership with community practice physicians and specialists at Cincinnati Children's, the Physician-Hospital Organization at Cincinnati Children's and staff in the James M. Anderson Center for Health System Excellence. (cincinnatichildrens.org)
  • Pulmonary specialists have advocated for a more systematic approach to ensure correct diagnosis and optimal management, and one of these approaches are the guidelines from the Fleischer Society (the Society for Thoracic Imaging and Diagnosis) . (medpagetoday.com)
  • Our Outcomes-Focused Network consists of specialists, physical therapy professionals and surgical centers that closely collaborate to deliver medical care to injured workers using evidence-based medical guidelines. (horizonblue.com)
  • Arranges referrals, consultations, therapeutic services and confers with other specialists on course of care and treatment. (concentra.com)
  • Results: (i) In the pre-diagnostic phase several gaps were identified by HCPs and patients in all participating countries: limited disease knowledge among primary care physicians and specialists, lack of accurate patient information, and delayed and/or inappropriate referral. (lu.se)
  • This recommendation, however, conflicts with guidelines from the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), which, in 2021, officially lowered the recommended initial age of screening to 45. (medscape.com)
  • And while insurers will likely continue to pay for screening procedures based on the USPSTF guidelines, which dictate insurance coverage, some physicians worry that insurers could create additional roadblocks for CRC screening coverage, such as requiring prior authorization . (medscape.com)
  • Population screening would identify women who wouldn't be offered testing based on their family history, King and her team wrote, adding that clinicians don't always follow the USPSTF guidelines. (aacc.org)
  • While the information provided does not meet current USPSTF criteria for lung cancer screening, we encourage you to have a detailed discussion of your risk factors with your primary care physician. (uclahealth.org)
  • This study aimed to analyse the pattern of diabetes care by physicians and nurses in primary care clinics in Palestine and their self-reported compliance with the local Palestinian guidelines. (who.int)
  • Multivariate analysis showed that training on the guidelines was the only factor significantly associated with self-reported compliance with guideline use. (who.int)
  • Self-reported compliance with cancer referral guidelines was 9.9% and 18.1% of those cases were diagnosed with cancer. (pulsetoday.co.uk)
  • May only be claimed when both the referring and consulting physician exchange communication using secure electronic communication that is in compliance with the CPSA guidelines on secure electronic communication and when the physician/clinic has submitted a Privacy Impact Assessment for this service acceptable to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Alberta. (albertadoctors.org)
  • Compliance rates with WHO guidelines were high for using recommended antibiotics BEFORE surgery (84% of caesarean section and 70% of hernia operation patients). (who.int)
  • Information for general practitioners and sexual health physicians on referring patients with suspected Monkeypox. (health.gov.au)
  • o 24-26 weeks gestation are seen at 6 months corrected age o Neurological problems (seizures or other) are seen 1 to 2 months post discharge o Any baby whose health care provider (CHN, PNP, physician) has expressed developmental or neurological concerns will be seen at any age up to 2 year upon notification of NCCC. (cdc.gov)
  • The Lyme Disease Association, Inc. provides referrals to health care providers who treat Lyme disease, and often other TBD , as a courtesy to those seeking Lyme Literate Physicians (LLMD). (lymediseaseassociation.org)
  • We do not evaluate the professional competence or qualifications of health care providers on our referral list or the costs of services provided. (lymediseaseassociation.org)
  • These guidelines were developed by the Division of Diabetes Control, Center for Prevention Services, CDC, in collaboration with the Division of Maternal and Child Health, Bureau of Health Care Delivery and Assistance, Health Resources and Services Administration, and have been endorsed by the Association for Maternal and Child Health and Crippled Children's Programs. (cdc.gov)
  • This document provides guidelines for maternal- and child-health programs for an appropriate public health approach to diabetes control during pregnancy. (cdc.gov)
  • Incorporating several basic guidelines and principles into the public health sector's management of pregnancy may markedly improve pregnancy outcomes for women with either established or gestational diabetes. (cdc.gov)
  • Nationwide community consultation (Kidney Health Australia, Yarning Kidneys, and Lowitja Institute, Catching Some Air) identified priority issues for guideline development. (mja.com.au)
  • These guidelines explicitly state that health systems have to measure, monitor and evaluate institutional racism and link it to cultural safety training, as well as increase community and family involvement in clinical care and equitable transport and accommodation. (mja.com.au)
  • Unlike a typical health network, our physicians are specifically contracted for both workers' compensation and personal injury protection (PIP). (horizonblue.com)
  • Our network consists of doctors and other health care professionals who specialize in treating the types of injuries that result from work-related and automobile accidents. (horizonblue.com)
  • Dr Jennifer Lees, MA (Cantab) MBChB MRCP(Neph) PhD, is a Senior Clinical Research Fellow and Lead for Data Science (School of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health, University of Glasgow) and Honorary Consultant Nephrologist (NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde). (gla.ac.uk)
  • Dr Lees is current Visual Abstracts and Biomarkers/Formula Editor for Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, ERA mentor, previous co-chair of the ERA Journal Club and current member of the UK Renal Health Data Network, UK Kidney Association Renal Trials Network, Cardio-Renal Clinical Study Group and eGFR Working Group. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and instructions of physician. (concentra.com)
  • A qualitative In-Depth Interview study was conducted among the primary care physicians at seventeen urban primary health care centres at Bhubaneswar city of Odisha, India. (researchsquare.com)
  • Barriers related to physicians, patients and health system were identified. (researchsquare.com)
  • 6-8] Furthermore, the traditional orientation of health systems towards infectious disease management, limited resources and fragmented primary care, pose an uphill task for the primary care physicians in managing patients with diabetes and comorbidities. (researchsquare.com)
  • in their study conducted in a rural district of India on challenges in primary care for diabetes and hypertension management have found fragmented care and a poor health information system as major barriers faced by physicians in quality management. (researchsquare.com)
  • IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR HILL PHYSICIANS MEMBERS: ​Under the requirements of the Department of Managed Health Care, Hill Physicians is waiving cost-sharing for medically necessary screening and testing for COVID-19 for our HMO and Medi-Cal members of health plans we contract with. (hillphysicians.com)
  • Hill Physicians is committed to the health of our members and the communities we serve. (hillphysicians.com)
  • To qualify for testing, you must first complete an online screening based on guidelines from public health officials. (hillphysicians.com)
  • Health analysts have long complained that an abundant supply of health facilities, or particular types of physicians, increases the probability for diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to that specialty. (diagnosticimaging.com)
  • In low MR availability areas, patients had a 15.8% chance of getting scanned, according to coauthor Dr. Laurence Baker, a professor of health research and policy at Stanford. (diagnosticimaging.com)
  • Build a local community to proactively generate service demand and support marketing campaigns, such as to physicians and at health fairs. (audiologyonline.com)
  • During a women's wellness visit, your doctor will assess your overall health. (charlotteradiology.com)
  • This health assessment gives your doctor the right information about your body to make effective recommendations. (charlotteradiology.com)
  • Expert guidelines recommend women with no breast health symptoms or concerns start screening at age 40 and continue every year. (charlotteradiology.com)
  • You should discuss your breast health - including any known personal risk factors or family history of breast or ovarian cancer - with your physician during your well visits to determine a breast health plan that is right for you. (charlotteradiology.com)
  • the risk of Medical doctors and surgical community health officers should be better educated on the antibiotic treatment guidelines before and antimicrobial after operations to prevent overuse of antibiotics which contributes resistance to AMR. (who.int)
  • The surgeons, obstetricians and surgical community health officers prescribing post-surgical antibiotics are not up to date with the WHO guidelines. (who.int)
  • Dr. Joseph E. Herrera who is a professor and system chair of rehabilitative medicine in the Department of Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine at Mount Sinai Health system. (cdc.gov)
  • ABSTRACT Family physicians in the Islamic Republic of Iran have been providing health and medical services to residents from rural areas since 2005, and from 2011 these services have been delivered to urban residents in Fars and Mazandaran provinces. (who.int)
  • Health is designated as a fundamental family physicians provide some basic vices provided by family physicians are human right by almost all countries health and medical services, including limited. (who.int)
  • The family therapeutic measures and other services Ministry of Health of Fars province, physicians programme (FPP) seems to are sent back to the family physician in this county the public sector runs 1 be an effective approach for increasing to be filed in the family's health file. (who.int)
  • We conducted implementation research to understand what it takes for a district health team to implement quality outpatient PSBI management per national guidelines. (bvsalud.org)
  • To refer patients to us, please contact one of the thoracic surgeons or respiratory physicians at Royal Brompton Hospital or Harefield Hospital directly. (rbht.nhs.uk)
  • LDA has tried to balance the doctors' wishes with patients' need to find a doctor. (lymediseaseassociation.org)
  • We have grouped our physicians, staff, services and resources into 10 medical programs to meet the needs of our patients and help us make the most of our resources. (uhn.ca)
  • Some physicians believe the discordance will confuse patients and lead to varying referral practices among primary care physicians. (medscape.com)
  • However, Jason R. Woloski, MD, a family physician based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, expressed concern that the differing guidelines will confuse patients as well as present challenges for primary care physicians. (medscape.com)
  • Project Medicine, a start-up supported by the King's Entrepreneurship Institute as part of their King's 20 Accelerator programme, is developing an app that will help doctors to detect cancer in patients. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • As doctors we are at the frontline, seeing first-hand the difficulties when delivering high quality and safe care to patients. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • In response to the complexity of the guidelines making it difficult for them to be used in general practice, the app was developed to quickly assess patients and decide whether a referral should be made. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • Many patients referred urgently by GPs as suspected cancer cases outside the terms of referral guidelines go on to have a cancer diagnosis, new research reveals. (pulsetoday.co.uk)
  • CDC guideline for opioid prescribing associated with reduced dispensing to certain patients with chronic pain. (ahrq.gov)
  • Findings indicate that the release of the 2016 guidelines was associated with reductions in the percentage of patients receiving opioids, average dose prescribed, percentage receiving high-dose prescriptions, number of days supplied, and the percentage of patients receiving concurrent opioid/benzodiazepine prescriptions. (ahrq.gov)
  • The CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain, United States, 2016 will help primary care providers ensure the safest and most effective treatment for their patients. (superdoctors.com)
  • The guideline will give physicians and patients the information they need to make more informed decisions about treatment. (superdoctors.com)
  • This new guideline is for primary care providers-who account for prescribing nearly half of all opioid prescriptions-treating adult patients for chronic pain in outpatient settings. (superdoctors.com)
  • Using this guideline, providers and patients can work together to assess the benefits and risks of opioid use. (superdoctors.com)
  • Doctors want to help patients in pain and are worried about opioid misuse and addiction," said Debra Houry, M.D., M.P.H., director of CDC's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. (superdoctors.com)
  • This guideline will help equip them with the knowledge and guidance needed to talk with their patients about how to manage pain in the safest, most effective manner. (superdoctors.com)
  • To explore the perceived barriers and facilitators in the management of the patients having diabetes with comorbidities by primary care physicians. (researchsquare.com)
  • As a central figure in disease management at primary care level, studies in the past have stressed the importance of primary care physicians' role in quality management of patients with diabetes. (researchsquare.com)
  • Does changed referral options affect the use of MRI for patients with low back pain? (bmj.com)
  • Rest assured, Hill Physicians doctors are implementing new procedures and measures to keep patients safe and healthy during their appointment. (hillphysicians.com)
  • European guidelines for primary antifungal prophylaxis in adult haematology patients: summary of the updated recommendations from the European Conference on Infections in Leukaemia. (edu.au)
  • HCPs issued lack of national guidelines, while patients stated difficulties obtaining disease-related information. (lu.se)
  • They should be trained and updated on these guidelines so that patients will have better hospital care and spend less money. (who.int)
  • These guidelines should be most helpful to primary care physicians who will now be able to treat patients with these symptoms in the primary care setting and not require referral to rheumatologists, unless there is clear evidence of a swollen joint or other evidence of an inflammatory disorder that would warrant other therapeutic intervention. (medscape.com)
  • With one-in-three people likely to get cancer during their lifetime, the Cancer Calculator is a mobile app that uses an evidenced-based algorithm to signpost to doctors which symptoms should be referred as suspected cancers. (kcl.ac.uk)
  • These materials offer assessment and referral guidelines for community practice physicians. (cincinnatichildrens.org)
  • 2) Establishes, coordinates and evaluates a plan of care based on analysis of assessment data, patient diagnosis, lab data, tests, procedures, physician orders, protocols and standards of care and other information as relevant. (collegerecruiter.com)
  • E) Completes referrals as indicated by assessment data. (collegerecruiter.com)
  • Surgical site infections from these surgeries were based on clinical assessment by the physician because specimen microbiology testing was unavailable. (who.int)
  • Despite public policies and guidelines to reduce opioid prescribing, providers continue to overprescribe these medications to children, adolescents, and young adults. (ahrq.gov)
  • The new guideline aims to improve the safety of prescribing and curtail the harms associated with opioid use, including opioid use disorder and overdose. (superdoctors.com)
  • Moreover, results-reporting methods for referral laboratories will vary (e.g., mail, fax), requiring the primary laboratory to incur the added costs of linking the referral test results to patient records in the laboratory information system (LIS). (mlo-online.com)
  • The program content follows the American Diabetes Association guidelines and uses a variety of teaching methods to enhance learning. (klax-tv.com)
  • A review of nearly 19,000 urgent referrals by GPs in 516 Scottish practices found wide variation in rates of cancer referral and subsequent detection - much unexplained. (pulsetoday.co.uk)
  • There was no association between the proportion of urgent referrals and published cancer rates for the most common cancers. (pulsetoday.co.uk)
  • ​Video Visits and E-Visits (telehealth) - ​Some doctors may offer Video Visits and/or E-Visits , which allow you to get care for common, non-urgent conditions from the convenience of your home using your smartphone, tablet or computer. (hillphysicians.com)
  • Because of the limited number of physicians treating chronic Lyme disease nationwide, some states, and in some instances, entire regions, may not have any treating physicians who follow flexible treating approaches such as those in the International Lyme & Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) Guidelines, Evidence Assessments and Guideline Recommendations in Lyme Disease: The Clinical Management of Known Tick Bites, Erythema Migrans Rashes and Persistent Disease . (lymediseaseassociation.org)
  • The guideline provides recommendations on the use of opioids in treating chronic pain (that is, pain lasting longer than three months or past the time of normal tissue healing). (superdoctors.com)
  • The guideline also focuses on increasing the use of other effective treatments available for chronic pain, such as nonopioid medications or non-pharmacologic therapies. (superdoctors.com)
  • By using the guideline, primary care physicians can determine if and when to start opioids to treat chronic pain. (superdoctors.com)
  • Successfully completes one community outreach and/or physician marketing per quarter. (audiologyonline.com)
  • In addition, some of our doctors participate in the HCS Outcomes-Focused-Network, which focuses on care delivery using evidence-based medical guidelines. (horizonblue.com)
  • Contact your doctor's office for a referral to a specific testing location. (hillphysicians.com)
  • Contact your doctor's office to see what type of telehealth services they offer, or find a Hill Physicians doctor who offers these services by using the "Offers Virtual Care" filter option in our physician directory. (hillphysicians.com)
  • A doctor's referral is not required. (theswellesleyreport.com)
  • The authors warned the results suggested cancer cases could be missed if GPs were expected to stick too rigidly to national guidelines. (pulsetoday.co.uk)
  • The guidelines were paired with the society's 2005 recommendations on handling small pulmonary nodules detected on low-dose CT, along with data from the National Lung Screening Trial and the International Early Lung and Cardiac Action Program (I-ELCAP) protocol guidelines. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Together, they form the basis for guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network . (medpagetoday.com)
  • The program will provide independent NIAID research support during this transition to help awardees launch competitive, independent research careers in biomedical fields and thereby help to address the national physician-scientist workforce shortage. (nih.gov)
  • Der er ikke udarbejdet en dansk guideline eller en national klinisk retningslinje for udredning og behandling af CRPS. (ugeskriftet.dk)
  • https://doi.org/10.3390/ aseptic techniques and lack of national antibiotic guidelines before ijerph19074048 surgery. (who.int)
  • A review of the National Antibiotic Treatment Guidelines with the correct method of administering antibiotics before an operation should be done. (who.int)
  • Family physicians are used by national receiving services at the second and after Shiraz, the capital of Fars province. (who.int)
  • They are developed using expert consensus and informed by Best Evidence Statements, Care Practice Guidelines and other evidence-based guidelines as available. (cincinnatichildrens.org)
  • Comply with all State license laws, FDA guidelines, WSA policies and HearUSA Quality Practice Guidelines (QPG). (audiologyonline.com)
  • Try looking up a doctor, a clinic location, or information about a condition/treatment. (uclahealth.org)
  • In 2013, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published a clinical report from a multidisciplinary expert panel that developed an algorithm for the screening of children for motor delays with guidance for the initial workup and referral. (medscape.com)
  • If a delay is found by using the surveillance aid, a motor delay algorithm provides guidance on testing and referral. (medscape.com)
  • The new ACP guidance, based on a critical review of existing guidelines, evidence, and modeling studies , argues that the potential harms of screening average-risk individuals under age 50 may outweigh the potential benefits. (medscape.com)
  • Having the guidelines available in the CT scan reports will not only provide helpful information to guide treating physicians, but also reduce unnecessary referrals and improve patient care. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Outside of helping provide care for patient as a fetal cardiology director, Dr. Sun enjoys mentoring and teaching medical students, residents, fellows and sonographers as a associate professor and educator in fetal and pediatric cardiology. (rchsd.org)
  • When asked to a see a patient by another physician, does it really matter if you bill an E&M visit as a consult or a referral? (physicianspractice.com)
  • If a practice codes a consult when the physician saw the patient as a transfer of care, the practice could collect more money than it should. (physicianspractice.com)
  • To answer the first question, if a neighbor sent the patient to your office or your physicians were found as a result of an Internet search, the visit would not be a consultation. (physicianspractice.com)
  • The physician should know the additional documentation requirements for a consultation as opposed to a new-patient visit. (physicianspractice.com)
  • The next piece of documentation that is required over and above that of a new-patient service is the report back to the requesting physician. (physicianspractice.com)
  • Therapy, procedures, testing, and the like can be ordered and performed by the consulting physician if the patient agrees, but all of this information must be conveyed back to the requesting physician. (physicianspractice.com)
  • What happens when a physician is asked to see a patient in the hospital for a consultation? (physicianspractice.com)
  • G) Provides patient/family education and discharge planning per documentation guidelines and protocol. (collegerecruiter.com)
  • This will ensure that hospitals have updated guidelines to follow thus improving patient care. (who.int)
  • in their primary care study conducted in Tunisia found that physician related factors like motivation and workload of the doctors, significantly affected diabetes care. (researchsquare.com)
  • If you meet the eligibility criteria, please reach out to your primary care physician about getting a lung screening referral. (uclahealth.org)
  • Respondents reported high commitment to the use of the guidelines, but their attitudes and behaviour varied with time constraints, availability of the guidelines, availability of laboratory tests and training on how to apply the guidelines. (who.int)
  • The studies showed that a familiarity with the Fleischer Society guidelines often lead to more appropriate management, which in turn decrease the incidence of over-treatment or under-treatment. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Our network physicians know the importance of timely and accurate diagnosis and treatment. (horizonblue.com)
  • Primary care physicians are frustrated by their inability to provide effective treatment for this condition. (medscape.com)
  • Consolidating most, if not all, of a primary laboratory's referred testing to a single referral laboratory can afford benefits, including economies of scale, building critical masses of expertise in sub-specialty areas, "one-stop shopping," one bill, and the potential to implement an electronic order/results interface with the consolidating referral laboratory. (mlo-online.com)
  • Comprehensive guidelines with on the job training for capacity building of the physicians and creation of multidisciplinary teams at primary care level for a more holistic approach towards management of diabetes with comorbidities could be the way forward to optimal delivery of care. (researchsquare.com)
  • Although facility readiness and providers' skills increased, providers' adherence to guidelines was not optimal. (bvsalud.org)
  • Table 1: Summary of the evaluation criteria used in the RFP for consolidation of referral testing at Calgary Laboratory Services. (mlo-online.com)
  • Therefore, developing effective processes and procedures for selecting and utilizing the services of a referral lab is essential. (mlo-online.com)
  • NOTE: As stated in G.R. 11.1.1, claims for services in the Diagnostic Radiology section will not be payable unless the physician has been approved by the CPSA to provide those services. (albertadoctors.org)
  • Your doctor may ask about any potential risk factors for breast cancer, such as your family history, genetic testing if risk factors are present, and when to start screening mammograms," says Stephanie Morgan, MD, radiologist at Charlotte Radiology Breast Services. (charlotteradiology.com)
  • RÉSUMÉ En République islamique d'Iran, les médecins de famille fournissent des services médico-sanitaires aux habitants des zones rurales depuis 2005. (who.int)
  • La présente étude a été menée en 2014 afin de mesurer le taux de satisfaction des bénéficiaires des services fournis par des médecins de famille aux populations urbaines et rurales du deuxième département le plus peuplé de la province de Fars, à savoir Marvdasht, qui regroupe une population de plus de 330 000 habitants. (who.int)
  • J) Assists physician with procedures/treatments as requested or delegates to Care Partner as appropriate. (collegerecruiter.com)
  • We do not make recommendations, only referrals. (lymediseaseassociation.org)
  • Family physician Kenny Lin, MD, MPH, believes the updated ACP guidelines are reasonable, and points out the ACP is not the first group to disagree with the USPSTF's recommendations. (medscape.com)
  • The American Academy of Family Physicians "also did not endorse the recommendations to start screenings at 45. (medscape.com)
  • Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute's recommendations for selecting a referral laboratory, 6 local College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta's laboratory accreditation requirements, 7 and internal policies were used to shape the evaluation criteria. (mlo-online.com)
  • Study leader Dr Paul Baughan, a GP in Dollar, Clackmannanshire, and chair of the Scottish Primary Care Cancer Group, said: 'GPs should be able to refer urgently even if it doesn't quite fit guidelines. (pulsetoday.co.uk)
  • Was she sent by her primary-care physician? (physicianspractice.com)
  • Fibromyalgia is a label that is a challenge for primary care physicians and other physicians alike. (medscape.com)
  • To access a Doctor Referral listing, first conduct a search, and then click on the desired provider from the results that populate. (lymediseaseassociation.org)
  • The packet included a unique tool developed by DPH for healthcare providers - a slide chart containing current, evidence-based referral criteria for HBOC and Lynch syndromes. (cdc.gov)
  • Ultimately, the physician community wants an inexpensive screening test that's effective at preventing cancer and deaths, but the evidence thus far doesn't necessarily support colonoscopy as that test, said Marshall, also chief medical officer for Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. (medscape.com)
  • Dr. Sun earned her Bachelor of Science in computer science at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and her medical degree at Rush Medical College. (rchsd.org)
  • The guidelines indicate that the request and reason should be indicated within the patient's medical record. (physicianspractice.com)
  • Our medical directors are practicing doctors, and HCS is URAC-accredited. (horizonblue.com)
  • Wellesley's Satgin Hamrah has keen insight into the realities of the COVID-19 crisis at Tufts Medical Center: Her husband is a doctor tat this major major healthcare operation. (theswellesleyreport.com)
  • I) Acknowledges and implements physician orders in an accurate and timely manner as evidenced by documentation in the medical record. (collegerecruiter.com)
  • I am Dr Jonathan Kay, the Timothy S. and Elaine L. Peterson Chair in Rheumatology, and professor of medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. (medscape.com)
  • Managing possible serious bacterial infection of young infants where referral is not possible: Lessons from the early implementation experience in Kushtia District learning laboratory, Bangladesh. (bvsalud.org)
  • Rodwin, Marc A. Medicine, money, and morals : physicians' conflicts of interest / Marc A. Rodwin. (who.int)
  • 1 In-house costs per test may be compared with the fee charged by the best referral laboratory available to determine the more financially prudent option. (mlo-online.com)
  • Selection of a suitable referral laboratory should not be based on cost alone but also on a laboratory's reputation and quality. (mlo-online.com)
  • In addition to meeting quality standards, it is possible that consolidation of referral tests to one or two laboratories, instead of the vast variety of laboratories like CLS currently uses, would benefit the laboratory in several different ways. (mlo-online.com)
  • The expected benefits of consolidating referral testing led CLS to develop a request for proposal (RFP) for selecting a primary referral laboratory that could provide a comprehensive test menu, volume discounts, and electronic order/results interfacing. (mlo-online.com)
  • Referral laboratory selection criteria have previously been discussed by Baer 4 and Blum. (mlo-online.com)
  • Earlier detection of CKD and referral to nephrologists for First Nations Australians has been recommended to ensure timely implementation to preserve kidney function given the excess burden of disease. (mja.com.au)
  • 32.7% had received training on implementation of the guidelines. (who.int)
  • To bill a consultation, the consulting physician must keep the requesting physician informed of the outcome of the visit. (physicianspractice.com)
  • Operates in a HIPAA compliant manner, with documentation, outcome notes and referrals completed for all clients. (audiologyonline.com)
  • You can get referrals to these professionals through your family doctor. (dsrf.org)
  • Widespread testing "enables mutation carriers to be identified independent of physician referral or family involvement," they maintained. (aacc.org)
  • Connecticut also distributed cancer genomics educational materials and evidence-based guidelines to nearly 1,000 Connecticut physicians specializing in obstetrics/gynecology or gastroenterology, who are most likely to screen for cancer and identify individuals with family histories of cancer. (cdc.gov)
  • made via the family physician. (who.int)
  • referred by their family physician. (who.int)
  • HIV counseling, testing, and referral for persons at high risk for HIV who seek or receive HIV testing in nonclinical settings (e.g., community-based organizations, outreach settings, or mobile vans). (cdc.gov)
  • I think the [ACP] guidelines make a lot of sense," said Lin, who practices in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. (medscape.com)
  • The study, published in November's British Journal of General Practice, found after excluding practices with the highest and lowest 10% of referral rates, variation remained at six-fold. (pulsetoday.co.uk)
  • Following the ACP's announcement, several professional organizations, such as the American College of Radiology, criticized the new guidelines, calling them "a step backward" and warning they may hinder recent gains against CRC. (medscape.com)
  • Radiologists don't want to alienate their referral sources," said Dr. David Levin, a professor of radiology at Thomas Jefferson University. (diagnosticimaging.com)
  • Detailed Fetal Anatomic Ultrasound Examination: Effect of the 2014 Consensus Report on a Tertiary Referral Center. (rchsd.org)
  • Introduction to the updated Australian and New Zealand consensus guidelines for the use of antifungal agents in the haematology/oncology setting, 2014. (edu.au)
  • Dr. Heather Sun is director of the Fetal Cardiology Program at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego and an associate clinical professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine, specializing in echocardiography and fetal cardiology. (rchsd.org)
  • The purpose of the NIAID Physician-Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented independent physician-scientists. (nih.gov)
  • When peer support is not sufficient to address a client's needs, Kara offers referrals to psychotherapy, either through Kara's internal psychotherapy program or through external resources. (kara-grief.org)
  • With each athlete, physicians should obtain an ocular history, paying special attention to prior conditions such as a high degree of myopia, surgical aphakia, retinal detachment, eye surgery, and injury or infection. (aafp.org)