Sentences with phrase «of outpatient visits»

«If these patterns hold in Ghana, then the misdiagnosis burden in other large urban areas in Africa could approach one - third of all outpatient visits, given the large volume of presumed malaria cases in health care facilities»

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Subjects for the interviews were breastfeeding mothers whose infants were evaluated by a pediatric resident at a well - child visit from birth to 1 month of age in the pediatric outpatient center.

Irregular / heavy menstrual bleeding can be treated in several ways: 1) Hormonal medication (a low dose birth control pill or cyclic progestin); 2) A hormone - containing intrauterine device (the most common one used is the Mirena IUD, which manages bleeding very effectively and is placed during an office visit and lasts for 5 years); 3) Endometrial ablation is a surgery commonly performed as an outpatient procedure; the entire lining of the uterus is cauterized (many women never get a menstrual period after an ablation); 4) Finally, I reserve hysterectomy as the treatment of last resort — typically only when the above options have not worked for a patient.

This could be for a visit with one of our primary care physicians or specialists or a day (outpatient) surgery or an inpatient stay.

But the invisible costs (that people don't think of until much later) are actually higher and occur after you leave the NICU: outpatient visits, specialist visits, diagnostic testing, therapy (physical, speech, occupational), medications, ER visits, re-hospitalization, surgeries.

The relationship of symptoms and outpatient visits to sleep position is given in Table 3.

Prevalence of Symptoms Among 3733 Infants in Past Week and Outpatient Visits in Past Month as Determined by Parental Reports at Ages 1, 3, and 6 Months *

The list of recorded reasons for an outpatient visit included ear infections, breathing problems, vomiting, spitting up, colic, seizures (fits or convulsions), accident, or injury.

The prevalence rates of reported symptoms and outpatient visits are given in Table 2.

Parents should also feel empowered to inquire after lactation consultant visits and lactation outpatient clinics and reach out to breastfeeding support groups in their community, in addition to lining up all the doctor's visits that occur within the first weeks and months of their newborn's life.

¶ Physical contact = home visit, hospital postpartum follow - up visit; active reaching out = follow - up phone call to patient after discharge; referrals = hospital phone number to call, hospital - based support group, other breastfeeding support group, lactation consultant / specialist, U.S. Department of Agriculture Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, outpatient clinic.

Intervention (n = 116): in addition to standard care, mothers were invited to an outpatient visit in a primary care physician's office within 2 weeks of the birth to see a primary care doctor who had received special breastfeeding education.

In the Joy Fm report presented by Raymond Acquah, a careful assessment and research indicated that indeed, utilization or outpatient visits (i.e number of times people accessed Healthcare with the NHIS cards) was 597,000 in 2005.

In Nigeria, the disease is responsible for 60 % outpatient visits to health facilities, 30 % childhood death, 25 % of death in children under one year and 11 % maternal death.

Blacks going to outpatient departments of hospitals are treated by the best physicians and pay an average $ 2 per visit, regardless of treatment.

24:02 — Right Now — 52 % of baby deliveries in NY State are covered by Medicaid, 40 % of ER, Clinic Visits, Outpatient Surgeries in NY State are covered by Medicaid: Slide 18

The findings, publishing online this week in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, open new doors to someday developing vaccines to prevent staph skin infections, which account for 14 million outpatient visits, nearly 500,000 hospital admissions and $ 3 billion to $ 4 billion in inpatient health care costs in the U.S. per year.

Out - of - pocket medical expenses, inpatient and outpatient care, emergency room visits and prescription drugs all contribute to the added health care expenditures, with inpatient prescriptions contributing the most, An said.

In the new study, researchers evaluated the medical records of 26,000 women who had undergone routine screening mammography during 2012 and 2013 and had an outpatient visit to a doctor within the previous year which included a recorded list of medication use.

The latter was achieved using an innovative method involving QR codes on mobile phones for photographing physician documentation of wheezing during outpatient and inpatient visits.

Of that, $ 1,830 was for prescriptions, $ 640 for office visits, $ 529 for hospitalizations, $ 176 for hospital outpatient visits and $ 105 for emergency room care.

They conclude, «This study supports the promotion of suicide prevention within general outpatient settings, where most people visit before suicide attempt.»

Caregivers estimated that hospitalizations accounted for the largest proportion of direct medical costs ($ 1.9 billion), followed by outpatient visits to allergists ($ 819 million), emergency department visits ($ 764 million) and pediatrician visits ($ 543 million).

Hersh, Andrew T. Pavia, M.D., also an infectious disease expert and professor of pediatrics at the University of Utah, Lauri A. Hicks, D.O., a medical epidemiologist at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and University of California, San Francisco, medical student Daniel J. Shapiro, conducted the study using a public database with information on ambulatory care visits at physician offices and hospital - based outpatient and emergency departments nationwide.

The authors examined three areas to investigate potential challenges to the Medicare ACO model when applied to outpatient care: the proportion of patients assigned to an ACO in one year who remained assigned the next year; the proportion of office visits outside a patient's contracting organization; the proportion of Medicare outpatient spending billed by a contracting organization that is devoted to assigned patients.

The research team found that these variants significantly increased urgent outpatient visits and treatment with oral or injectable steroids because of increased asthma symptoms in patients treated with a long - acting beta agonist.

Compared with estimated costs of $ 423 per emergency outpatient visit and $ 3,722 per hospital night cited by this study, the Durham Connects program costs $ 700 per family.

The study also has limitations, which include relying on records of outpatient clinic visits and not accounting for PSA testing outside of physician outpatient visits.

As part of clinical practice, patients are asked about their level of physical activity during routine outpatient visits and their responses documented in their electronic health record.

The researchers studied the Truven Health Analytics Treatment Cost Calculator, an online price transparency tool, which tells users how much they would pay out of pocket for services such as X-rays, lab tests, outpatient surgeries or physician office visits.

Because a large portion of pediatric oncology and stem cell transplant patients» care occurs in ambulatory settings, the consortium is now focusing on understanding and reducing CLABSIs that originate in the home, between outpatient clinic visits.

The patient and a designated caregiver make daily visits to the University of Chicago Medicine outpatient blood and bone marrow transplant unit on the 10th floor of the Center for Care and Discovery.

August 7, 2000 University of Chicago Hospitals celebrate 1 millionth visit to outpatient facility A celebration of the 1 millionth and the 1 million - and - first scheduled patient visits to the University of Chicago Hospitals» Duchossois Center for Advanced Medicine (DCAM).

Regardless of age, the cost of physician office and hospital outpatient visits accounted for roughly 90 percent of the difference between costs for women with and without breast cancer, researchers report in Breast Cancer Research and Treatment.

Since the soft opening on Oct. 10, there have been more than 188 patient visits to the clinic, located on the sixth floor of the main outpatient building of Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Fred Hutch's clinical care partner.

These types of infections are the most common reason for visits to the doctor and for outpatient antibiotic prescriptions for adults, the researchers said.

Design: This is a retrospective chart review of patient attending an outpatient metabolic management program including a high - fat, adequate - protien, low - carbohydrate diet, nutiitional supplementation and periodic individual visits.

We also have onsite pet bathing and pet day boarding facilities for the ease and convenience of area pet owners when you'd like vaccines visits, outpatient visits, or a mere day stay.

Payment for office visits and outpatient care is required at the time of service.

This represents costs over and above those experienced by a person who does not have a disability and does not include other expenses such as emergency room and outpatient hospital visits, residential care and out - of - pocket family expenses.

Medicare consists of several major benefits including Part A (hospitalization), Part B (office visits, outpatient care etc...), and prescription drugs (generic and non-generic).

Physiotherapy Physical Medicine / Chiropractic Expenses on an inpatient or outpatient basis including treatment and office visits connected with such treatment when prescribed by a Doctor, including diathermy, ultrasonic, whirlpool, heat treatments, adjustments, manipulation, or any form of physical therapy and limited to $ 50 per visit, one visit per day and 10 visits per Policy Period.

Experienced Home Visit Physician Assistant needed in Youngstown, Ohio * Outpatient only work - home and assisted living facility visits * Competitive base salary of $ 105, 000 plus $ 10, 000 in bonus...

NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Falls Church, VA (1 / 20109 to 6/2011) Outpatient Coder • Verified outpatient information regarding diagnosis and treatment • Punched information into the coding system using prescribed outpatient codes • Ascertained the accuracy of codes according to specific procedures performed • Responded to queries for information regarding medical procedures performed on particular patients • Recorded information regarding reason for short patient visit, type of illness and breakdown of the treatmenOutpatient Coder • Verified outpatient information regarding diagnosis and treatment • Punched information into the coding system using prescribed outpatient codes • Ascertained the accuracy of codes according to specific procedures performed • Responded to queries for information regarding medical procedures performed on particular patients • Recorded information regarding reason for short patient visit, type of illness and breakdown of the treatmenoutpatient information regarding diagnosis and treatment • Punched information into the coding system using prescribed outpatient codes • Ascertained the accuracy of codes according to specific procedures performed • Responded to queries for information regarding medical procedures performed on particular patients • Recorded information regarding reason for short patient visit, type of illness and breakdown of the treatmenoutpatient codes • Ascertained the accuracy of codes according to specific procedures performed • Responded to queries for information regarding medical procedures performed on particular patients • Recorded information regarding reason for short patient visit, type of illness and breakdown of the treatment provided

• Reorganize the outpatient coding system and make it more efficient by streamlining information inflow • Successfully reconcile a patient data form, by quickly identifying problems in coding and changing the information before submitting it for insurance approval • Train 2 groups of hew hires in handling CPT and ICD - 9 coding as part of their induction process • Assign codes for diagnosis, procedures and treatments according to specified classification systems • Use technical coding principles to assign appropriate ICD -9-CM diagnosis • Identify chargeable items for outpatient visits and ensure that they are properly entered into the system • Perform reviews of records to assure that all component parts are present, including name, health record number and signatures

• Highly experienced in facilitating communication between patients, family members and medical staff to ensure positive outcomes • Demonstrated expertise in interviewing patients or caregivers to identify issues related to care and medical services • Proficient in determining the right type of health care services for each patient and referring them to appropriate healthcare resources • Qualified to communicate with referring providers» offices and clerical departments to exchange necessary information and determine schedules • Adept at verifying insurance benefits and obtaining pre-certifications along with determining co-pays and deductibles • Well - versed in gathering and posting patient demographic, billing and clinical information and accurately entering it into hospital registration systems • Able to effectively assist patients during onsite registration and arrival processes for scheduled and unscheduled visits • Proven record of efficiently completing patient access processes for both inpatient and outpatient departments • Track record of effectively communicating payment options and personally connecting patients to financial counselors • First - hand experience in prioritizing the order of care to ensure that critical patients are seen first

Per CPT, this code is for «Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient that may not require the presence of a physician.

Charted and recorded information in client files.Tracked client movement on and off the unit by documenting times and destinations of clients.Checked facility for open windows, locked doors, malfunctioning smoke detectors and other safety hazards.Quickly responded to crisis situations when severe mental health and behavioral issues arose.Efficiently gathered information from families and social services agencies to inform development of treatment plans.Documented all patient information including service plans, treatment reports and progress notes.Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.Developed comprehensive treatment plans that focused on accurate diagnosis and behavioral treatment of problems.Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking.Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.Created and reviewed master treatment and discharge plans for each client.Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.Developed appropriate policies for the identification of medically - related social and emotional needs of clients.Assisted clients in scheduling home visits and phone calls and monitored effectiveness of these activities.Evaluated patients for psychiatric services and psychotropic medications.Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess the medications» effectiveness and side effects.Evaluated patients to determine potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.Administered medication to patients presenting serious risk of danger to themselves and others.Conducted psychiatric evaluations and executed medication management for both inpatient and outpatient facilities.Led patients in individual, family, group and marital therapy sessions.Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.Consulted with and developed appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans for dually diagnosed patients.Referenced and used various therapy techniques, including psychodynamic, family systems, cognitive behavioral and lifespan integration psychotherapy.

If you or a loved one has visited Saint Vincent Hospital, one of our physician offices, or outpatient centers, your health information will be available through a patient portal called MyChart.

All participants provided written informed consent and agreed to be tested or retested for HIV, and were able to successfully complete interviews in Kinyarwanda (the official language of Rwanda), travel to and from the research site, and participate in a baseline outpatient visit.