Show MAiOit CLIiJICAl PROGRAMS AT I H C major programs have been created so far under the leadership of Gregory A Schwitzer MD and Linda Leckman MD Additional programs are planned or in development Six Medical Director Donald L Lapp4 MD Recent Projects: Discharge medications responses to cardiac emergencies Heart Failure Prevention and Treatment Program therapies and clinical research She had surgery and her prognosis is good because all her lymph nodes are clear Primary Children's Medical Center reviews where he gets a check-uhow his condition is being managed and receives advice and The Bieast Care Services team is part of the IHC Oncology Clinical Program which fosters collaboration among physicians and other clinical experts who care for cancer patients at IHC facilities Teams work to identify and implement best medical practices supported by IHCs computerized data collection and support management systems William I Sause MD Recent Projects: Adaptation of best practice guidelines collection sharing and analysis of treatment data by teams Medical Director: Bryan T Oshiro MD Recent Projects: Perinatal care management reducing the incidence of deliveries due to labor best practices in the use of induction medications MANAGING CLINICAL The Primary Children's clinic at Utah Valley Regional is one example of the improvements in diabetes care at IHC Diabetic patients can take advantage of numerous services in addition to outreach clinics For instance care management services are available in which a diabetes educator serves as a personal health "coach" to patients helping them check their blood sugar levels adjust their diets life styles and medications and find access to special services Special diabetic clinics are also offered and IHC Health Plans contacts diabetic members regularly to encourage them to use preventive benefits DIABETES Timothy Tincher is "your typical according to his mother Jana He likes to sing listen to music work on the computer and play with his friends and siblings The youngest of four children Tim was diagnosed with diabetes when he was 15 months old Every four months or so he visits a clinic offered by IHCs a result among patients treated at IHC facilities the number of diabetics who receive the annual As Director: Wayne H Cannon patients at IHC hospitals Teams of physicians and nurses best guidelines cancer established best consistent conferences disciplinary serve Regular multiare held to discuss management individual cases those who treat of This brings medical oncologists radiation and oncologists others— a team share and together as best practices treatments determine to for Their efforts patients specific by IHCs advanced which help systems these clinicians track patient and improve care processes In addition Recent Projects: Reducing back pain improving outcomes for total joint replacement patients This to share data from cancer and clinical practice that protocols institutions Tlacfcn gets la a Jui t tka Primary aumkmwt roavtaltat far CkiUna'i Oiakataa 111 kla UmSb£ 32D Huntsman program is designed treatment Tlattky the Cancer Care Program outcome U tlm'i kma aaR of Utah has partnered to form IHC MD ckack-v- p the Huntsman Institute at the University with Recent Projects: Coordinating pediatric services throughout IHC bronchiolitis guidelines IHC Pediatnc Education Program better MD M R Clark specialty in a practices way to their patients Cancer Edward national and work to implement societies those practice by outcomes Medical Director networking who care for among physicians are supported Recent Projects: Diabetes Care Management Program The Children's Asthma Program integration of mental health services with primary care Medical Direct on Kent Samuelson MD Clinical facilitates Program computer Medical PROGRAM The IHC Oncology review "How amazing it would be if every woman with breast cancer had this service" said Rochelle "I had a whole team working on my nurses surgeons and I was so well cared social workers for and I'm sure that feeling of security is helping my physical recovery" Medical Director Tim's life— and that of his family-- got a bit easier when Primary Children's opened a pediatric diabetes outreach clinic in another IHC hospital Utah Valley Regional Medical Center in Provo Tim gets the same services but the visits are more convenient because the clinic is closer to his home CANCER CARE THROUGH THE IHC ONCOLOGY exemplary patients will help both provide an level of care for with cancer |