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August 20, 2020
Chlaymydia Screening: Tips and Resources
Untreated chlamydia infections can have devastating effects on a women’s reproductive system and ability to bear children. That is why it is critical that all sexually active women 16 to 24 years of age be educated about the risks and tested yearly via a urinary test. Screening for chlamydia starts with taking a patient’s sexual…
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August 17, 2020
Don’t Delay Care Because of COVID-19: Four Reasons Why
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, you may be hesitant to schedule an appointment with your doctor. While it’s normal to be anxious about the risks, it is more important now than ever to address any acute or chronic care needs and to keep your regularly scheduled check-ups. Four Reasons to Act Now By…
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August 06, 2020
July 2020 Code Auditing Changes
Effective September 9, 2020 Quarterly, Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan, Inc. (CDPHP®) implements appropriate code auditing changes to remain current with industry standard coding updates. Updates are made to our code auditing software Change Healthcare Technologies, LLC ClaimsXten™, based on recommendations from a variety of sources, including the American Medical Association (AMA), Centers for Medicaid…
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June 10, 2020
When Staying Home for COVID-19 Puts You at Risk for Abuse
Health officials advise that home is the safest place to be as COVID-19 spreads. But that may not be true for people experiencing domestic violence, sometimes known as intimate partner violence (IPV), or the children exposed to it. Indeed, the United Nations Population Fund report predicts at least 15 million additional cases of IPV will…
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May 19, 2020
Screening for Osteoporosis Is Critical for Women’s Health
Screening of older women for osteoporosis is a critical step in avoiding disease progression and fractures. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, women older than 65 years of age should undergo screening by periodic dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scans, and those who have risk factors for the disease should be screened even earlier. Indeed, the National…
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May 15, 2020
Hospital Experience Program Boosts Patient Satisfaction and Provides Critical Services during COVID-19 Outbreak
Recognizing that hospital admission can be stressful and confusing for patients and that hospital-based care is often fragmented and marred by poor communication, CDPHP created a Hospital Experience Program. Offered at no cost to CDPHP members, the program deploys an in-hospital patient care team to work in collaboration with hospital staff to coordinate members’ care…
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