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JudyM started the topic wheelchair bound patient resource in the forum Care Management and Referral Coordination

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 19:18:45 -0800

Hi All,
My former co-worker, Geri sent me information on David’s Chair that allows individuals who are wheelchair bound to have the ability to visit sites in Oregon they may not have been able visit before with a cool wheelchair device. Check it out! I am sending it to my older teens who might find it helpful.

David’s Chair

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JudyM started the topic Providence requests for car seats in the forum Care Management and Referral Coordination

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 23:27:22 -0700

Dear All,
Is anyone else having difficulty in requesting Providence insurance funding for a variety of equipment/supply needs? I wonder if they’ve had a system change. Without going into detail, we sent the request to DME who said it should go straight to the vendor. Vendor said they need insurance approval so it was sent to insurance but they…Read more

JudyM started the topic Home Health referrals/ experience share in the forum Care Management and Referral Coordination

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 20:34:04 -0700

Dear All,
I thought I’d share my recent concerns regarding a home health wound care referral with the hope that someone may have some insight and/or save you time if you are in a similar situation!
Until recently, home health wound care nurses were available for assessment and treatment of peds patients at home. However, due to a significant…Read more

JudyM started the topic beds and weights in the forum Care Management and Referral Coordination

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 16:09:02 -0700

Hello fellow CMs!
Does anyone know where I can send my patient for a height/ weight utilizing a hoyer lift? This teen needs a new home hospital bed and the DME company is requiring a height/weight within the last 30 days. Patient is wheelchair dependent and experiences pain with movement/transfers, so this is not the easiest request! The last…Read more

JudyM started the topic dental referrals in the forum Care Management and Referral Coordination

Tue, 09 May 2023 15:40:13 -0700

Hello,
I heard from a parent that OHSU is not accepting new specialty dental referrals. If the pt has been there before, no problem but if new, where to send if they have Autism, for example and need sedation? Are you guys calling their dental plan or putting that on the parent task list?
Thanks!
Judy

JudyM started the topic group homes for kids in the forum Care Management and Referral Coordination

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:27:32 -0800

Dear All,
I am working to help a family with group home placement. Mom wonders if home can expel a resident for behavior that is unmanageable. She is working with the state caseworker but for my own knowledge, does anyone know the answer? I suspect if it is a smaller, private home, they can say they are not a good fit for safety reasons, etc, but…Read more

JudyM replied to the topic Care Management Billing in the forum Care Management and Referral Coordination

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 21:05:41 -0800

Hi Kristi-
We have placed this on hold while our team is working out “how-to” details. I will keep you posted once we get it going.

Take Care,
Judy Moore, RN Care Manager
Pediatric Associates of the Northwest

JudyM started the topic ABA therapy in the forum Care Management and Referral Coordination

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 19:15:24 -0700

Hi All,
I know we are all having trouble figuring out which diagnostic tools insurance will accept for ABA therapy. Has anyone found any answers? It is so hard to tell families that I don’t have an alternate solution when insurance denies ABA that the kid has been receiving! Has anyone tried and had luck with submitting a referral without an…Read more