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Supporting Your Practice
Clinical Integration weekly update: View the latest program update.
Patient outreach: We are conducting patient outreach on your behalf to support quality outcomes and close quality care gaps. Read more.
Monkeypox vaccine and treatment updates: Advocate Aurora is in close contact with local and state health departments for both the JYNNEOS vaccine and TPOXX treatment as they manage distribution. We have started to provide the vaccine on a very limited basis at some of our sites in communities with a high prevalence of monkeypox and intend to expand vaccination capabilities as our supply increases. Changes in administration to intradermal are forthcoming. Providers who wish to prescribe TPOXX treatment should contact their local health department for details and enrollment.
Dobutamine shortage: There is currently a nationwide shortage of dobutamine. Read this SBAR for more details and possible alternatives.
Resolved – extended turn around time for A1C test results: ACL Laboratories announced that the turnaround time for Hemoglobin A1C test results are within the expected time frame of 24 hours.
How does Medicare Advantage benefit patients? Medicare Annual Enrollment Period is right around the corner, Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, and is a time for eligible individuals to join, drop or change Medicare coverage – including Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. As a reminder, we’ve partnered with Devoted Health to offer MA HMO plans. To help you prepare for questions, learn how MA plans benefit patients.
Pharmacy & Therapeutics July updates: Review the Advocate Aurora Pharmacy and Therapeutics ambulatory and system committees decisions, including new formulary additions such as the vaccine and treatment option for Monkeypox, as well as a cephalosporin oral suspension to address our pediatric population’s needs. View summary.
Nominate an Advocate physician: Chicago Magazine Top Doctors’ lists are based on peer nominations that are vetted and selected by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Any licensed MD/DO may submit a nomination of a peer for possible inclusion. While nominations are accepted throughout the year, the deadline for possible inclusion in Chicago Magazine 2023 lists is Aug. 19. Submit a nomination and learn more about the process.
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