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Keyword: pediatrics
Pros and Cons for Universal Pediatric Lipid Screening
The pros and cons of implementation of the National Heart Lung Blood Institute and American Academy of Pediatrics universal pediatric lipid screening guidelines are discussed by Michigan pediatric cardiologists – James Loker, MD and Monica Goble, MD.
Link to resource:
http://breeze.mdch.train.org/pedslipidscreencon/
http://breeze.mdch.train.org/pedslipidscreencon/
Pediatric Hyperlipidemia
The pros and cons of implementation of the National Heart Lung Blood Institute and American Academy of Pediatrics universal pediatric lipid screening guidelines are discussed by Michigan pediatric cardiologists – James Loker, MD and Monica Goble, MD.
Link to resource:
http://breeze.mdch.train.org/lipiddebatepros/
http://breeze.mdch.train.org/lipiddebatepros/
UM C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest Video Series
Video recordings of health symposium focusing on cardiac screening practices by pediatric, family practice and school health care providers and supporting emergency response readiness at local schools.
Link to resource:
http://mottchildren.org/medical-services/sca-symposium
http://mottchildren.org/medical-services/sca-symposium
Michigan Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program (EHDI)
This overview of Michigan’s EHDI Program explains the process of identification, intervention, and follow-up for newborns with congenital hearing loss.
Link to resource:
http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,1607,7-132-2942_4911_21429---,00.html
http://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,1607,7-132-2942_4911_21429---,00.html
Early On
Early On Michigan is available to parents concerned with his or her child’s growth and development and assist families with infants and toddlers, from birth until they turn 36 months or 3 years of age, who may be experiencing delays in their development or if they have a diagnosed disability.
Link to resource:
http://www.1800earlyon.org/
http://www.1800earlyon.org/
Special Care for Special Kids – A guide for Michigan Families
The Special Care for Special Kids guide was created to provide general information that may assist parents of infants or children with any type of special healthcare need. This guide is meant to help parents start building a ‘medical home’ for their child together with their primary care providers.
Children’s Special Health Care Services – Diagnosis Codes
CSHCS covers approximately 2,600 medical diagnoses that require care by a medical or surgical subspecialist and are handicapping in nature. Diagnosis alone does not guarantee medical elgibility for CSHCS. The individual must also meet the evaluation criteria regarding the level of severity, chronicity, and the need for annual medical care and treatment. This document provides the diagnostic codes that CSHCS covers.
Health Care Programs Eligibility
Health care coverage is available to children, adults and families who meet certain eligibility requirements with the goal to ensure that essential health care services are made available to those who otherwise do not have the financial resources to afford them.
Link to resource:
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2945_5100-35199--,00.html
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2945_5100-35199--,00.html
Birth Defects Statistics
Michigan birth defects statistics arranged by county or local health department.
Link to resource:
http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/Chi/BirthDefects/frame.asp
http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/pha/osr/Chi/BirthDefects/frame.asp