Managing
Your Health
Your Health is Important...
Medical Associates Health Plans has established a Quality Improvement
Committee whose primary goal is to monitor the healthcare standards
and procedures assuring quality healthcare is rendered to our members.
The Committee provides Preventive Care Recommendations for medical
care that helps to keep you healthy. These recommendations include
guidelines for immunizations, cancer screenings, blood pressure
checks, blood tests, etc. Below is a basic guide for adults. Detailed
guidelines are available for Asymptomatic
Low Risk Adults, Pediatric
Patients, and Elderly
Patients.
Disease Management Programs
The Quality Improvement Department has two active disease management
programs. These programs are Diabetes and Hypertension. The purpose
of disease management is to provide members with educational materials
and support to help them deal effectively with their illness. The
program includes patient education, guidelines for care, recommended
lab schedules, and phone contacts with the designated disease management
nurse. Through education and monitoring, we attempt to effectively
promote patient compliance and healthy lifestyles. Medical Associates
Health Plans is continually striving to improve the quality of care
and services provided to its members through efforts aimed at Disease
Management.
General Health Information
aThe MedlinePlus® Health Information website is available through
My
eLINK by clicking the Health Info link. MedlinePlus®
is designed to help you find appropriate, authoritative health information.
On the website, you will find an illustrated medical encyclopedia,
a medical dictionary, interactive health tutorials, and the latest
health news.
24-hour HELP Nurse
Medical Associates Clinic patients have access to expert medical
advice any time of the day or night, 365 days a year.
- Local, telephone-based nurse help line staffed by knowledgeable
registered nurses.
- Advice is based upon Medical Associates Clinic physician’s
care protocols
- This is a free service for Medical Associates Clinic patients.
- Wide range of assistance available—
- offer medical advice/reassurance
- determine urgency of medical problem
- access your personal health information
- direct you to a medical facility
- contact your doctor if necessary
- document details of your call in your electronic medical
record for follow up by your physician
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