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While you were Wheezing
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Breathless in Galveston
Patricia S. Beach MD
& Edward G. Brooks MD
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Objectives: By the completion of this module, the resident should be able to:
- Demonstrate skill in
the application of clinical practice guidelines to a clinical
situation.
- Describe the role of
the medical director and physician advisors for a health plan.
- Identify opportunities
for improvement of quality of care and cost containment.
- Recognize the ability
of physicians to control non-physician resources, such as
medications, equipment and hospital observation status.
- Explain the
importance of complete and accurate information on referral and
authorization forms.
Resources:
National
Heart, Lung and Blood Institute : clinical practice guidelines for
asthma
UTMB Clinical
Practice Guidelines: clinical practice guidelines for pediatric
asthma, primary care guidelines.
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Copyright
2000
Department of Pediatrics,
University of Texas
Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
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