Level 3
epilepsy centers provide basic neurodiagnostic evaluations, as well as basic medical, neuropsychological, and psychosocial services.
Specialized
epilepsy centers provide routine care to individuals with seizures or epilepsy, and specialize in providing comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services to individuals with uncontrolled seizures (i.e., intractable or refractory epilepsy).
Not exact matches
A level 3
center provides the basic range of medical, neuropsychological, and psychosocial services needed to treat patients with refractory
epilepsy.
NAEC defines four levels of
epilepsy care and accredits
epilepsy centers that
provide level 3 and 4 care:
To serve both audiences seamlessly, the most prominent homepage information is aimed at the general public, educating them on what an
epilepsy center is, and the services that it
provides, and helping them find a member
center.
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital is recognized by the National Association of
Epilepsy Centers as a Level 4 Certified
Epilepsy Center, the highest certification available from the NAEC, certifying that U-M
provides the highest - level medical and surgical evaluation and treatments for children with complex
epilepsy.
NAEC would like to thank the leadership and staff of every
center that participated in the 2018 accreditation process for their interest in
providing high - quality care to people with
epilepsy.
In addition, patients may benefit from the advanced care
provided by
epilepsy centers if they continue to have seizures despite treatment with two medications, experience unacceptable side effects or are pregnant or want to become pregnant.
Level 4
epilepsy centers have the professional expertise and facilities to
provide the highest - level medical and surgical evaluation and treatments for patients with complex
epilepsy.
NAEC
provides members resources, expertise, and tools to support the administration of
epilepsy centers.
Epilepsy centers provide a comprehensive team approach to the diagnosis and treatment of
epilepsy.
Level 4
epilepsy centers have the professional expertise and facilities to
provide the highest level medical and surgical evaluation and treatment for patients with complex
epilepsy.
About Blog NAEC supports
epilepsy centers in delivering quality comprehensive care to people with
epilepsy, by setting standards of care, advocating for access to high quality
epilepsy center services, and
providing knowledge and resources to its member
centers.