Chronic Care. The Jail will ensure that prisoners with chronic conditions, including, but not limited to, HIV, hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and elevated blood lipids, are examined by a Medical Provider within 14 calendar days of admission, or sooner based on the Medical Intake, to evaluate the status of their health and the effectiveness of the medication administered for their chronic conditions.
Chronic Care. (a) Use of Appropriate Medications for People with Asthma
(b) Controlling High Blood Pressure
(c) Persistence of Beta-Blocker Treatment After a Heart Attack
Chronic Care. It is expected that all existing features/functionality to include reports in the details of each module listed below shall be included in the current version of EHR provided to the COUNTY as well as future versions and any additional features/functionality developed over the course of the first five years.
Chronic Care. 1. The MONITOR shall evaluate the chronic disease management process, and propose any necessary changes to that process, including enrollment and follow-up care at ESP, and DEFENDANTS/STATE OF NEVADA shall ensure that the ESP QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS implement those changes, and such QUALIFIED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS shall ensure such changes are implemented. The MONITOR shall review all Office of the Attorney General 000 X. Xxxxxx St.
2. In consultation with the MONITOR, DEFENDANTS/STATE OF NEVADA shall ensure that for each individual identified with a chronic illness requiring ongoing medical care, a health care treatment plan shall be developed that includes, at a minimum, the following: a written initial evaluation containing a plan to achieve good disease control by a PRACTITIONER; regular check-ups at least once every three (3) months by a PRACTITIONER; a yearly check-up with a physician only if the Patient is in poor control of his disease and/or if determined necessary by the PRACTITIONER; and baseline and yearly laboratory work, and other diagnostics appropriate for the disease as needed. The treatment plan’s short and long range goals will be reviewed and updated at least annually in a face-to-face assessment by the PRACTITIONER or more frequently as determined by the PRACTITIONER. Any Patient with more than one chronic disease will not require separate chronic care clinic visits for each disease, but should be treated for all diseases during his annual chronic care visit or as directed by the PRACTITIONER.
Chronic Care. Effective January 1, 2006, Chronic Care Benefits will be modified to provide reimbursement for up to $30 dollars per day for semi-private accommodation, and a maximum reimbursement of up to $60 dollars per day for the chronic care co-pay charge following expiration of the co-pay benefit period paid by the Provincial Government. Current recipients of chronic care benefits will be exempt from these provisions. Coverage for physiotherapy in the amount of $200 per year and a maximum of $50 per visit.
Chronic Care. Piedmont shall promulgate and implement a policy establishing a chronic care program with disease-specific clinical guidelines that does the following:
i. defines illnesses that qualify for inclusion in the program;
ii. ensures that prisoners with chronic care issues are identified and examined by the physician;
iii. tracks prisoners in the program;
iv. schedules periodic assessments;
v. provides for diagnostic tests at an initial comprehensive visit;
vi. makes lab work available at appointments in order to determine the status of disease control; and
vii. outlines a clinical plan for each chronically ill prisoner.
Chronic Care a. LCJ shall develop and implement a written chronic care disease management plan, which provides inmates with chronic diseases with timely and appropriate diagnosis, treatment, medication, monitoring, and continuity of care.
b. LCJ shall adopt and implement appropriate written clinical practice guidelines for chronic and communicable diseases, such as HIV, hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and elevated blood lipids, consistent with nationally accepted guidelines.
c. LCJ shall maintain an updated log to track all inmates with chronic illnesses to ensure that these inmates receive necessary diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment.
d. LCJ shall keep records of all care provided to inmates diagnosed with chronic illnesses in the inmates' individual medical records.
e. LCJ shall ensure that inmates with chronic conditions are routinely seen by a physician to evaluate the status of their health and the effectiveness of the medication administered for their chronic conditions.
f. LCJ shall ensure that inmates with disabilities or who need skilled nursing services or assistance with activities of daily living shall receive medically appropriate care.
Chronic Care a. LCJ shall develop and implement a written chronic care disease management plan, which provides inmates with chronic diseases with timely and appropriate diagnosis, treatment, medication, monitoring, and continuity of care.
b. LCJ shall adopt and implement appropriate written clinical practice guidelines for chronic and communicable diseases, such as HIV, hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and elevated blood lipids, consistent with nationally accepted guidelines.
c. LCJ shall maintain an updated log to track all inmates with chronic illnesses to ensure that these inmates receive necessary diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment.
d. LCJ shall keep records of all care provided to inmates diagnosed with chronic illnesses in the inmates' individual medical records.
f. LCJ shall ensure that inmates with disabilities or who need skilled nursing services or assistance with activities of daily living shall receive medically appropriate care.
