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At Munson Healthcare, we have a goal to engage providers more directly and substantively. To help meet this goal, Munson Healthcare created Practice Pro, a monthly newsletter for officer managers and staff. In addition, Munson Healthcare has a For Providers website to help support practices and providers with key topics and resources.
We are now one year into Practice Pro and want to ensure the content of this newsletter and our For Provider website are relevant to you. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey.
Thank you,
Munson Healthcare Provider Services
FOR PROVIDERS WEBSITE | NEW LOOK
The For Providers website has a new layout with the same relevant content. We encourage you to take a look around the website for helpful resources, tools, and information for healthcare entities.
Practice Resources includes: Provider Onboarding/Offboarding; Forms (Referrals, Orders, Requests); Provider Profile Update Requests; and more.
MEDICAID ENROLLMENT
As of April 1, Michigan has resumed Medicaid eligibility renewals previously paused due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Patients currently participating in Medicaid will receive a renewal packet in the mail sometime over the next year, corresponding to the individual’s renewal month. Renewal dates may differ between family/household members. If Medicaid recipients do not return the completed renewal packet by their due date, they may lose or have a gap in Medicaid coverage. Those who are no longer eligible for Medicaid can purchase health insurance through HealthCare.gov.
The MDHHS has provided printable flyers and information sheets.
Additional questions can be directed to MDHHS via their Beneficiary Help Line at 1-800-642-3195 (TTY: 1-866-501-5656), or at COVID-19 PHE Benefit Changes.
SERVICES
Northwoods Obstetrics and Gynecology Joins Munson Healthcare
Northwood Obstetrics & Gynecology in Traverse City is now Munson Healthcare Northwood Obstetrics & Gynecology. The clinic remains at 3960 West Royal Drive and can be reached at 231-947-0404. We are so excited to officially welcome the following providers to the Munson Healthcare team:
Diana Novak, MD | Caitlin Schmidt, DO | Whitney Mervau, NP |
OMH Anticoagulation Clinic Closing
Mike Katona, NP, OMH Anticoagulation Clinic, has accepted a full-time position with OMH Medical Group in Indian River. His last day with the clinic will be May 31. The clinic supports approximately 100 patients on a monthly basis and due to this low volume, the decision was made to not replace Mike’s position. The last day of services at the clinic will also be May 31. Referring providers and clinic patients are being notified of the impending change. The clinic can be reached at 231-947-0404.
Neurology Headache E-Consults
The e-consult model will allow patients to receive neurology-guided headache care through a primary care provider (PCP); eliminating the need to be referred to the neurology office for a consult. The interprofessional consult involves a records review by a neurologist with a subsequent written and optional verbal discussion for the referring provider.
Learn more about headache e-consults.
COVID-19 UPDATES
COVID-19 Stats
In response to the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), Munson Healthcare will no longer be providing daily COVID-19 stats. We will continue to update our COVID-19 Resources page.
Masking Policy Changes
On April 14, Munson Healthcare updated the masking and visitor policy in response to the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please find an outline of the new masking policy below. Any updates or changes to the masking policy will be made on this webpage.
Visitation Policy Changes
On April 14, Munson Healthcare updated the visitor policy to be more in-line with the pre-pandemic visitor policy. The new policy is patient/family centered, supporting patient rights; safety centered, supporting staff and patient safety; and more open, allowing healthy children to visit and allow more visitors per patient. The policy also outlines health and behavioral expectations for visitors and parameters and processes for restricting visitation; reminds the Healthcare Team that policy enforcement is a shared responsibility; covers MHC hospitals, clinics, and ambulatory sites; and specifies visitation restrictions and hours for certain areas and locations.
CLINICAL UPDATE
Updated Antimicrobial Card Guidelines
Munson Healthcare has updated its Antimicrobial Guidelines for Adults. In mid-May, the Antimicrobial Guidelines for Pediatrics can be found online.
Want a copy of the 2023 antimicrobial guideline pocket card?
If you have received cards in the past, you will receive the same quantity as 2022. If you need to change your quantity or would like to request receiving this year's pocket card, please contact Nick Torney at ntorney@mhc.net with your name, office, address, and the number of pocket cards you would like to receive.
For more information on antibiogram guideline updates, watch the April 26 Provider Forum.
COMMUNITY HEALTH
Every Child Deserves a Healthy Future
Pregnant patients are encouraged to enroll in the Healthy Futures program, but new parents can also sign up.
By enrolling in Healthy Futures, parents will receive:
For more on the Healthy Futures program, parents can visit the Healthy Futures website, call 231-935-5640 or toll free at 1-888-403-8468, or email contact@healthyfutures.com
Science of Substance Use Disorder
Understanding the science behind substance use disorder (SUD) can greatly enhance our relationships with people who struggle with SUD, including our patients. In a new video, James Whelan, MD, Medical Director for the Munson Healthcare Clinically Integrated Network explains the eye-opening biology of substance use disorder and what we can all do to create an environment of healing.
RESOURCES
Provider Moves
The Provider Moves webpage that lists provider moves across the MHC system has been updated for April including new providers, location changes, retirees, providers no longer on staff (or practicing), and other updates (e.g., name changes, practice moves, new phone and fax numbers). For a complete directory of MHC-credentialed providers, go to Find A Doctor.
Please join us in welcoming the following employed providers who are new to Munson Healthcare:
The following are Munson Healthcare employed providers who are new to the following locations:
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