Many insurers require that patients try medically supervised weight - loss programs, often for a year or more before they will cover the operation, and plans may set other conditions such as screening tests, psychological examinations and other documentation by the doctor who
refers the patient for the operation.
He has also
referred patients for surgical interventions but says the experience «has been disappointing,» and he is not recommending it.
In the meantime, oncologists should advise all smokers to quit smoking traditional combustible cigarettes, encourage use of FDA - approved cessation medications,
refer patients for smoking cessation counseling, and provide education about the potential risks and lack of known benefits of long - term e-cigarette use.»
In fact, many regional and even national centers
refer patients for specific imaging studies or contact us for guidance on imaging and scanning.
They may also
refer a patient for a battery of cognitive tests.
This clinic has also been a valuable resource for outside physicians needing to
refer patients for affordable diagnostic testing.
Referring a patient for consultation with Dr. Chelsie Estey or Dr. Todd Bishop of the UVS neurology department demonstrates your family veterinarian's commitment to finding solutions and strategies for managing your pet's tricky medical problems.
«It has been interesting to me to see the general veterinary practitioner
refer patients for (among others) complex surgical or cardiac procedures, and yet it seems that there is not a willingness to refer a patient who may require complex anesthetic management,» says Khursheed Mama, DVM, Dipl.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to
refer a patient for stenting or if you have any questions about the procedure.
To
refer a patient for Imaging services, please submit our online Patient Referral Form for Specialty Services, and mark the appropriate specialty under «Requested Service.»
Another criticism expressed by some health providers is the absence of any protections for those who refuse to provide or
refer patients for assisted death.
They may also have liabilities for injuries caused by discouraging patients from seeking conventional care and, in some jurisdictions, for not recognizing when a patient's condition is beyond the scope of their form of treatment and subsequently
referring the patient for treatment by a medical doctor.
Referred patients for treatment and specialist visit.
Screened and
referred patients for domestic abuse, rape, substance abuse, and mental therapy; responsible for STD and abnormal lab tracking in both clinics.
• 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
In order to reduce the reliance on GP referrals, she proposed that Aboriginal Health Workers and nurses working in Aboriginal Medical Services be able to
refer patients for Medication Management Reviews (MMrs) and HMRs independently.
In 1987, the Reagan administration issued what came to be known as the «gag rule,» which barred recipients of federal family planning funds from counseling or
referring patients for abortion, and which required physical and financial separation between contraceptive and abortion services.
Not exact matches
Patients get
referred to behavioral health specialists
for issues like stress and sleep issues just like they might be
referred to an orthopedic specialist
for knee pain.
The «Elder Investment Fraud and Financial Exploitation Prevention Program» (EIFFE Prevention Program) educates healthcare and legal professionals to recognize when their older
patients and clients may be vulnerable to or victims of financial abuse, particularly those
patients with mild cognitive impairment, and then to
refer these at - risk
patients to State Securities Regulators, local adult protective services professionals or
for further screening and assistance as needed.
For example, if you refer to Step 6 you'll note that the key phrases listed for the Potential Patient persona are all about types of treatme
For example, if you
refer to Step 6 you'll note that the key phrases listed
for the Potential Patient persona are all about types of treatme
for the Potential
Patient persona are all about types of treatment.
However, in very rare circumstances, Ionis Pharmaceuticals is able to make an experimental drug that we are developing available
for patients outside of a traditional clinical trial under an expanded access protocol, sometimes
referred to as a treatment protocol.
For more information, see Removing NuvaRing or refer to the Patient Information and Instructions for U
For more information, see Removing NuvaRing or
refer to the
Patient Information and Instructions
for U
for Use.
changes in government reimbursement
for our services and / or new payment policies (including,
for example, the expiration of the moratorium limiting the full application of the 25 Percent Rule that would reduce our Medicare payments
for those
patients admitted to a long term acute care hospital from a
referring hospital in excess of an applicable percentage admissions threshold) may result in a reduction in net operating revenues, an increase in costs, and a reduction in profitability;
But Podesta and his candidate want to force a religious order of Catholic women to cooperate in the provision of contraceptives and abortifacients; they want to compel small businesses to cater to same - sex marriage ceremonies; and they want physicians to
refer troubled
patients for «transgender» treatment — all against the Catholic understanding of the right to act on one's conscience (in these cases, one's rightly formed conscience).
Referring to those with the disease as «persons with AIDS» rather than AIDS «victims» or «
patients» is intended to convey respect
for their dignity and multidimensional personhood.
The hospital explained in a statement that it is common
for cases to be
referred to the courts when there are disagreements about what course of action is within the
patient's «best interest.»
Patients are often
referred to him
for evaluation and recommendations to the proper resource
for help.
Once the
patient is
referred for treatment, many pastors are not sure what role to assume.
The centers were designed
for several purposes: to admit emergency
patients and help them
for a brief period, discharging them if improved and sending them to hospitals if extended care was called
for; to provide out -
patient treatment to individuals and families; to serve as a coordinating or focal channel
for many kinds of problems,
referring clients to other agencies when indicated; and above all to take mental health services into the community more and more.
Obama's healthcare law or what is
referred to as the
Patient Protection or Affordable Care Act — signed into law by President Barack Obama — boasts of breastfeeding benefits
for moms.
This is why pediatricians, obstetricians and midwives have been
referring their
patients to us
for decades.
The issues surrounding this procedure are complex; our physicians and nurses can provide information regarding the procedure, but
patients considering this option will be
referred for the more detailed, expert counseling that can only be provided by a perinatologist experienced in both selective reduction and management of high - order multiple gestations.
In hospitals,
patients are frequently
referred to by their room number,
for example «room number 5».
Primary care practitioners (who may be physicians, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, physicians» assistants, or dentists) screen
for disease, counsel
patients about their health - related behaviors, treat illness,
refer for specialty care, and manage an individual's or a family's total health care.
MyPatients is a tool
for referring providers that gives you access to information about your
patient's care.
Become familiar with local breastfeeding resources (eg, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program
for Women, Infants, and Children clinics, lactation educators and consultants, lay support groups, and breast pump rental stations) so that
patients can be
referred appropriately.111 When specialized breastfeeding services are used, pediatricians need to clarify
for patients their essential role as the infant's primary medical care taker.
In ∼ 10 % of affected infants with plagiocephaly, there will be a permanent deformity with a mild to severe cosmetic effect.5
Patients with moderate to severe asymmetry are often
referred to a craniofacial center
for consideration of treatment.
For a full Pregnant Patient and Obstetric Patient Bill of Rights, I am going to refer you to a link on Doris Haire's Alliance for the Improvement of Maternity Services (AIM
For a full Pregnant
Patient and Obstetric
Patient Bill of Rights, I am going to
refer you to a link on Doris Haire's Alliance
for the Improvement of Maternity Services (AIM
for the Improvement of Maternity Services (AIMS):
The findings suggest that structured interviews about difficulties at work could alert doctors to
patients at risk of postpartum depression who might benefit from being
referred to a psychiatrist
for monitoring after they give birth.
Testing embryos is the most likely reason a infertility doctor would
refer their
patient to Lauri
for a consultation.
Pediatricians, neuropsychologists, otolaryngologists and speech pathologists often
refer patients to us
for evaluation.
Doctors may
refer patients to Cranial Technologies
for treatment after surgery.
Here are the phone numbers necessary if you are
referring a
patient to Tufts Medical Center or the Floating Hospital
for Children.
Become familiar with local breastfeeding resources (eg, WIC clinics, breastfeeding medical and nursing specialists, lactation educators and consultants, lay support groups, and breast - pump rental stations) so that
patients can be
referred appropriately.215 When specialized breastfeeding services are used, the essential role of the pediatrician as the infant's primary health care professional within the framework of the medical home needs to be clarified
for parents.
And your provider must recognize this condition in early infancy so that
patients can be
referred to craniofacial center
for timely management.
Other breast centers simply do the testing, and then
refer the
patient to a hospital oncology department
for treatment.
I have
referred patients to Renee
for several years now.
Patients must also be
referred to a mental health professional
for evaluation if considered necessary by a doctor.
Taub eventually reached a non-prosecution agreement with the government in exchange
for his testimony (perhaps further proof that everything in life comes down to mutually beneficial relationships) but not before Taub rejected the original draft of the agreement suggesting he
referred patients «in exchange»
for money.
At his 2015 trial, evidence showed that Silver, 73, sponsored state grants to mesothelioma researcher Dr. Robert Taub, who helped generate fees
for Silver by
referring patients to his law firm, and backed legislation favored by developers who used a tax law firm affiliated with Silver.