Specialty Referrals - Revision history

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MRI (Pediatric)

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	*Reason for referral		*Reason for referral
	*Sedation required: yes or no		*Sedation required: yes or no
	*Contrast?: yes or no		*Contrast: yes or no
			For urgent cases, consult with the relevant specialist and include their name in the order.

	==Nephrology (Adult)==		==Nephrology (Adult)==

LiamG at 00:35, 25 August 2025

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	'''EXTERNAL''' referrals are indicated when the patient needs to travel to see the specialist.		'''EXTERNAL''' referrals are indicated when the patient needs to travel to see the specialist.
	*External referrals are ~~used~~ for HIS Beneficiaries who will see a specialist at ANMC or a non-beneficiary that will be seen at a private hospital/clinic.		*External referrals are use d for HIS Beneficiaries who will see a specialist at ANMC or a non-beneficiary that will be seen at a private hospital/clinic.

	''For all referrals'', the provider documentation should:		''For all referrals'', the provider documentation should:
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	''Case Management does not make ANMC appointments''. ANMC makes contact with the patient to schedule the appointment. ANMC will only attempt to contact patient three times, and then cancel the referral. If the patient still needs to be seen, a new referral will need to be entered.		''Case Management does not make ANMC appointments''. ANMC makes contact with the patient to schedule the appointment. ANMC will only attempt to contact patient three times, and then cancel the referral. If the patient still needs to be seen, a new referral will need to be entered.
			[[File:Specialty Calendar.pdf\|none\|thumb\|886x886px\|Field Clinics at YKHC]]

	==Referrals from the ER==		==Referrals from the ER==
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	==PEDIATRIC Specialty Services==		==PEDIATRIC Specialty Services==
	General Specialty Consults: use outside specialists only if absolutely needed. There are not many of them and they are seeing their own patients as well as providing consultation to providers around the state. You can TigerText the ANMC specialty provider on call (which can be determined by calling the ANMC operator to find out who to text) OR contact our non ANMC specialty providers found on the [[Media:~~Peds_Reference_Phone_Numbers~~.pdf\|Peds Reference Phone Numbers]] in the peds folder. This list gives the best contact options for our pediatric subspecialist. Be sure to email consultants if consult is not urgent.		General Specialty Consults: use outside specialists only if absolutely needed. There are not many of them and they are seeing their own patients as well as providing consultation to providers around the state. You can TigerText the ANMC specialty provider on call (which can be determined by calling the ANMC operator to find out who to text) OR contact our non ANMC specialty providers found on the [[Media:Peds Reference Phone Numbers.pdf\|Peds Reference Phone Numbers]] in the peds folder. This list gives the best contact options for our pediatric subspecialist. Be sure to email consultants if consult is not urgent.

	Call/text pediatric subspecialists during regular hours unless it is urgent or an emergency. If you have to call, take a couple of minutes before calling to summarize the patient problem and develop a clear and concise request of the specialist. Use SBAR communication including letting consultants know who you are and where you are calling from. A consult call should take no longer than 5-10 minutes. See [[Media:Use of Consultants.pdf\|Consultations YKHC Clinical Guideline]] -be quick and concise with both your YK as well as external consults.		Call/text pediatric subspecialists during regular hours unless it is urgent or an emergency. If you have to call, take a couple of minutes before calling to summarize the patient problem and develop a clear and concise request of the specialist. Use SBAR communication including letting consultants know who you are and where you are calling from. A consult call should take no longer than 5-10 minutes. See [[Media:Use of Consultants.pdf\|Consultations YKHC Clinical Guideline]] -be quick and concise with both your YK as well as external consults.

LiamG: /* PEDIATRIC Specialty Services */

2025-08-20T21:11:05Z

PEDIATRIC Specialty Services

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	==PEDIATRIC Specialty Services==		==PEDIATRIC Specialty Services==
	General Specialty Consults: use outside specialists only if absolutely needed. There are not many of them and they are seeing their own patients as well as providing consultation to providers around the state. You can TigerText the ANMC specialty provider on call (which can be determined by calling the ANMC operator to find out who to text) OR contact our non ANMC specialty providers found on the [[Media:Peds_Reference_Phone_Numbers.pdf\|~~PEDS REFERENCE PHONE NUMBERS~~]] in the peds folder. This list gives the best contact options for our pediatric subspecialist. Be sure to email consultants if consult is not urgent.		General Specialty Consults: use outside specialists only if absolutely needed. There are not many of them and they are seeing their own patients as well as providing consultation to providers around the state. You can TigerText the ANMC specialty provider on call (which can be determined by calling the ANMC operator to find out who to text) OR contact our non ANMC specialty providers found on the [[Media:Peds_Reference_Phone_Numbers.pdf\|Peds Reference Phone Numbers]] in the peds folder. This list gives the best contact options for our pediatric subspecialist. Be sure to email consultants if consult is not urgent.

	Call/text pediatric subspecialists during regular hours unless it is urgent or an emergency. If you have to call, take a couple of minutes before calling to summarize the patient problem and develop a clear and concise request of the specialist. Use SBAR communication including letting consultants know who you are and where you are calling from. A consult call should take no longer than 5-10 minutes. See [[Media:Use of Consultants.pdf\|Consultations YKHC Clinical Guideline]] -be quick and concise with both your YK as well as external consults.		Call/text pediatric subspecialists during regular hours unless it is urgent or an emergency. If you have to call, take a couple of minutes before calling to summarize the patient problem and develop a clear and concise request of the specialist. Use SBAR communication including letting consultants know who you are and where you are calling from. A consult call should take no longer than 5-10 minutes. See [[Media:Use of Consultants.pdf\|Consultations YKHC Clinical Guideline]] -be quick and concise with both your YK as well as external consults.

LiamG: /* PEDIATRIC Specialty Services */

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PEDIATRIC Specialty Services

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	==PEDIATRIC Specialty Services==		==PEDIATRIC Specialty Services==
	General Specialty Consults: use outside specialists only if absolutely needed. There are not many of them and they are seeing their own patients as well as providing consultation to providers around the state. You can TigerText the ANMC specialty provider on call (which can be determined by calling the ANMC operator to find out who to text) OR contact our non ANMC specialty providers found on the [[Media:~~peds_reference_phone_numbers~~.pdf\|PEDS REFERENCE PHONE NUMBERS]] in the peds folder. This list gives the best contact options for our pediatric subspecialist. Be sure to email consultants if consult is not urgent.		General Specialty Consults: use outside specialists only if absolutely needed. There are not many of them and they are seeing their own patients as well as providing consultation to providers around the state. You can TigerText the ANMC specialty provider on call (which can be determined by calling the ANMC operator to find out who to text) OR contact our non ANMC specialty providers found on the [[Media:Peds_Reference_Phone_Numbers.pdf\|PEDS REFERENCE PHONE NUMBERS]] in the peds folder. This list gives the best contact options for our pediatric subspecialist. Be sure to email consultants if consult is not urgent.

	Call/text pediatric subspecialists during regular hours unless it is urgent or an emergency. If you have to call, take a couple of minutes before calling to summarize the patient problem and develop a clear and concise request of the specialist. Use SBAR communication including letting consultants know who you are and where you are calling from. A consult call should take no longer than 5-10 minutes. See [[Media:Use of Consultants.pdf\|Consultations YKHC Clinical Guideline]] -be quick and concise with both your YK as well as external consults.		Call/text pediatric subspecialists during regular hours unless it is urgent or an emergency. If you have to call, take a couple of minutes before calling to summarize the patient problem and develop a clear and concise request of the specialist. Use SBAR communication including letting consultants know who you are and where you are calling from. A consult call should take no longer than 5-10 minutes. See [[Media:Use of Consultants.pdf\|Consultations YKHC Clinical Guideline]] -be quick and concise with both your YK as well as external consults.

LiamG: /* PEDIATRIC Specialty Services */

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PEDIATRIC Specialty Services

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	==PEDIATRIC Specialty Services==		==PEDIATRIC Specialty Services==
	General Specialty Consults: use outside specialists only if absolutely needed. There are not many of them and they are seeing their own patients as well as providing consultation to providers around the state. You can TigerText the ANMC specialty provider on call (which can be determined by calling the ANMC operator to find out who to text) OR contact our non ANMC specialty providers found on the PEDS REFERENCE PHONE NUMBERS in the peds folder. This list gives the best contact options for our pediatric subspecialist. Be sure to email consultants if consult is not urgent.		General Specialty Consults: use outside specialists only if absolutely needed. There are not many of them and they are seeing their own patients as well as providing consultation to providers around the state. You can TigerText the ANMC specialty provider on call (which can be determined by calling the ANMC operator to find out who to text) OR contact our non ANMC specialty providers found on the [[Media:peds_reference_phone_numbers.pdf\|PEDS REFERENCE PHONE NUMBERS]] in the peds folder. This list gives the best contact options for our pediatric subspecialist. Be sure to email consultants if consult is not urgent.

	Call/text pediatric subspecialists during regular hours unless it is urgent or an emergency. If you have to call, take a couple of minutes before calling to summarize the patient problem and develop a clear and concise request of the specialist. Use SBAR communication including letting consultants know who you are and where you are calling from. A consult call should take no longer than 5-10 minutes. See [[Media:Use of Consultants.pdf\|Consultations YKHC Clinical Guideline]] -be quick and concise with both your YK as well as external consults.		Call/text pediatric subspecialists during regular hours unless it is urgent or an emergency. If you have to call, take a couple of minutes before calling to summarize the patient problem and develop a clear and concise request of the specialist. Use SBAR communication including letting consultants know who you are and where you are calling from. A consult call should take no longer than 5-10 minutes. See [[Media:Use of Consultants.pdf\|Consultations YKHC Clinical Guideline]] -be quick and concise with both your YK as well as external consults.

LiamG at 18:39, 31 July 2025

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	~~[[File:Specialty Calendar.pdf\|frameless\|830x830px]]~~

	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	For patients who need a referral to a specialist, search orders in PowerChart/FirstNet by typing '''"Refer to"''' and then select '''"ENTER"'''		For patients who need a referral to a specialist, search orders in PowerChart/FirstNet by typing '''"Refer to"''' and then select '''"ENTER"'''

LiamG at 18:37, 31 July 2025

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			[[File:Specialty Calendar.pdf\|frameless\|830x830px]]

	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	For patients who need a referral to a specialist, search orders in PowerChart/FirstNet by typing '''"Refer to"''' and then select '''"ENTER"'''		For patients who need a referral to a specialist, search orders in PowerChart/FirstNet by typing '''"Refer to"''' and then select '''"ENTER"'''

LiamG: /* Surgery (General) */

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Surgery (General)

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	* The queue is managed by the Surgery Case Manager.		* The queue is managed by the Surgery Case Manager.

	'''Other minor procedures to be done in Bethel ~~- this section is being verified 12/24/2024~~'''		'''Other minor procedures to be done in Bethel'''
	*~~Order: "Refer~~ to ~~Adult Surgery Internal - YK General"~~		*Send message (phone, TigerText, or email) to schedulers requesting next available minor procedures clinic appointment.
	*~~The queue~~ is ~~managed by the Surgery Case Manager~~.		*There may be an order in Cerner in the future as of 12/30/2024, but the old one is not active now.

	'''For Everything Else'''		'''For Everything Else'''

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Surgery (General)

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	* The queue is managed by the Surgery Case Manager.		* The queue is managed by the Surgery Case Manager.

	'''Other minor procedures to be done in Bethel'''		'''Other minor procedures to be done in Bethel - this section is being verified 12/24/2024'''
	*Order: "Refer to Adult Surgery Internal - YK General"		*Order: "Refer to Adult Surgery Internal - YK General"
	*The queue is managed by the Surgery Case Manager.		*The queue is managed by the Surgery Case Manager.

LiamG: /* Surgery (General) */

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Surgery (General)

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	*labs including CBC, CMP, CRP, ESR, and others as needed		*labs including CBC, CMP, CRP, ESR, and others as needed

	[[~~media~~:~~Rheumatology_Field_Clinic_Pre~~-~~visit_Guidelines~~.pdf\|Rheumatology Referral Process Guidelines]]		[[Media:Rheumatology Field Clinic Pre-visit Guidelines.pdf\|Rheumatology Referral Process Guidelines]]

	==Surgery (General)==		==Surgery (General)==
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	*Refer to Adult Surgery Internal - YK General		*Refer to Adult Surgery Internal - YK General
	*Refer to Adult Surgery Internal (YK Colonoscopy)		*Refer to Adult Surgery Internal (YK Colonoscopy)
			*Refer to Surgery-Vasectomy

	'''ANMC Adult Surgery Referrals'''		'''ANMC Adult Surgery Referrals'''
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	''If they need more information, it goes back to step one and you get a message from the CM to get more information. If you call first, you can provide the information they need and get the patient the right care faster.''		''If they need more information, it goes back to step one and you get a message from the CM to get more information. If you call first, you can provide the information they need and get the patient the right care faster.''

	'''Vasectomy ~~or other~~ minor procedures to be done in Bethel'''		'''Vasectomy'''

			* Order: "Refer to Surgery-Vasectomy"
			* The queue is managed by the Surgery Case Manager.

			'''Other minor procedures to be done in Bethel'''
	*Order: "Refer to Adult Surgery Internal - YK General"		*Order: "Refer to Adult Surgery Internal - YK General"
	*The queue is managed by the Surgery Case Manager.		*The queue is managed by the Surgery Case Manager.
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	General Specialty Consults: use outside specialists only if absolutely needed. There are not many of them and they are seeing their own patients as well as providing consultation to providers around the state. You can TigerText the ANMC specialty provider on call (which can be determined by calling the ANMC operator to find out who to text) OR contact our non ANMC specialty providers found on the PEDS REFERENCE PHONE NUMBERS in the peds folder. This list gives the best contact options for our pediatric subspecialist. Be sure to email consultants if consult is not urgent.		General Specialty Consults: use outside specialists only if absolutely needed. There are not many of them and they are seeing their own patients as well as providing consultation to providers around the state. You can TigerText the ANMC specialty provider on call (which can be determined by calling the ANMC operator to find out who to text) OR contact our non ANMC specialty providers found on the PEDS REFERENCE PHONE NUMBERS in the peds folder. This list gives the best contact options for our pediatric subspecialist. Be sure to email consultants if consult is not urgent.

	Call/text pediatric subspecialists during regular hours unless it is urgent or an emergency. If you have to call, take a couple of minutes before calling to summarize the patient problem and develop a clear and concise request of the specialist. Use SBAR communication including letting consultants know who you are and where you are calling from. A consult call should take no longer than 5-10 minutes. See [[~~media~~:~~Use_of_Consultants~~.pdf\|Consultations YKHC Clinical Guideline]] -be quick and concise with both your YK as well as external consults.		Call/text pediatric subspecialists during regular hours unless it is urgent or an emergency. If you have to call, take a couple of minutes before calling to summarize the patient problem and develop a clear and concise request of the specialist. Use SBAR communication including letting consultants know who you are and where you are calling from. A consult call should take no longer than 5-10 minutes. See [[Media:Use of Consultants.pdf\|Consultations YKHC Clinical Guideline]] -be quick and concise with both your YK as well as external consults.

	'''Pediatric specialist referrals:'''		'''Pediatric specialist referrals:'''
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	===Anchorage Pediatric Specialty Services===		===Anchorage Pediatric Specialty Services===
	These and more specialty services are also available in Anchorage. Please look at the [[~~media~~:Pediatric-Specialty-Table.pdf\|Pediatric Specialty Services Grid]] for more details.		These and more specialty services are also available in Anchorage. Please look at the [[Media:Pediatric-Specialty-Table.pdf\|Pediatric Specialty Services Grid]] for more details.

	===Developmental Delay Services===		===Developmental Delay Services===