Sentences with phrase «obtain additional patient»

Confers with physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient information...

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We applaud Trusts that screen their patients before admission, as the policy of not screening surely goes against the Government's ambition to reduce antimicrobial resistance, if we can prevent an infection by taking additional precautions where a positive screen is obtained then surely this reduces the need for antibiotics and makes a better outcome for the patient and save lives.

«In upcoming decades, an increasing proportion of breast cancer patients will be elderly and, therefore, the additional costs of treating over-diagnosed tumors could result in a tremendous increase in health expenditure, while no actual health benefits are being obtained.

The nerve tissue is obtained and implanted during DBS surgery, which means that the patients do not need an additional surgery for the grafting procedure and still receive all the benefits of the DBS therapy.

Contact our highly - qualified team at one of our regional labs in the United States, Germany, or Japan for additional information on sample testing requirements and to obtain the latest information, so you can make better informed therapy decisions for your patients.

The veterinary facility providing the clinical trial, with owner's permission, may provide specimens obtained from the patient (blood, urine, and / or tumor samples) to basic researchers to gain additional information that may benefit present and future cancer patients.

For the Golden with fewer cases, where additional neutering date information was necessary, telephone calls to the referring veterinarians were made to obtain the neutering dates for case patients born after 2000.

Interacted with the Clinical staff and Patients to obtain additional information needed to process claims

Obtain all documents and additional information necessary to enter patient demographics, insurance information and patient notes into company program.

• Performed initial assessments and intake by obtaining social, medical, mental health and substance abuse history • Educated patients regarding protocol participation • Provided additional information to ensure participants» adherence to the program • Acted as a liaison between primary care and specialty physicians and other clinical provides to refer patients for additional care • Provided patients with direct care by taking and recording their vitals such as blood pressure, pulse and temperature

Operating Room Technicians provide support to surgeons and nurses in operating rooms by performing the following duties: maintaining a sterile environment, preparing patients for procedures and reassuring them, handling instruments and supplies, putting gowns and gloves on the surgeon, and obtaining additional supplies needed during the surgery.

PARK RIDGE LIVING CENTER, Stamford, CT (Oct 2012 — Present) Home Care Coordinator • Assess patients» care needs by delving into their medical histories • Create and implement in - home care plans to ensure patient safety and medical wellbeing • Arrange for needed services, supplies and appliances to help patients with their daily care regimens • Review home care policies and procedures with families, physicians, agency care providers and insurance providers • Contact physicians and insurance companies to obtain authorizations for services • Determine need for appropriate precautions, including isolation, reverse isolation and restraints • Implement admitting orders and evaluate criteria for patient status • Provide direction and support to administrative officers to ensure efficient patient access flow • Work with discharge planning teams to refer patients needing additional resources • Collect and maintain patient history and statistical data of all referred patients • Coordinate facility admissions and discharge duties • Collaborate with facility care coordinators and social workers to find solutions for challenging patients requiring constant home care

• Adept at seeking approvals surrounding physician schedules to utilize and accommodate additional time or approved changes in schedules and appointments • Track record of scheduling post-operative visits by actively following up on patients and providing them with necessary reminders • Competent in ensuring that all pre-operative testing is scheduled and carried out and that test reports are obtained prior to scheduling of surgical procedures

Duties include contacting insurance companies to determine eligibility of devices, estimating coverage & patient out - of - pocket costs, obtaining medical records & additional data, and updating records.

The code of ethics medical assistants should strive to maintain on a daily basis, as set forth by the AAMA, are: render service with full respect for the dignity of humanity; respect confidential information obtained through employment unless legally authorized or required by responsible performance of duty to divulge such information; uphold the honor and high principles of the profession and accept its disciplines; seek to continually improve the knowledge and skills of medical assistants for the benefit of patients and professional colleagues; participate in additional service activities aimed toward improving the health and well - being of the community.

Additional information on etiology and medical conditions were obtained from neurological reports in each patient's medical record.