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Freshman Parent Orientation University Health Center€¦ · New Student Orientation University...
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Freshman Parent Orientation
University Health Center
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
REQUIRED HEALTH FORM
• NO physician input necessary
• Takes less than 5 minutes to complete
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
Required information:
1) MMR info (PHL 2165)
2) Health Questionnaire
3) Permission to treat (if <18 years old)
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
ADDITIONAL MEDICAL INFORMATION
Any physician summaries or other medical
information you feel would be pertinent for the
student’s medical record.
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
Other Immunizations (recommended—not
required):
1. Meningococcal Vaccine (PHL 2167)
2. Tetanus and Pertussis (TdAP)
• Tetanus every 10 years
• Pertussis booster in adolescence
• Referenced on REQUIRED Health Form
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
TUBERCULOSIS
• All students are screened
• Only those with a Risk Factor are required
to have further TB testing.
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
Flu Vaccine Clinic
Every Fall Semester
Campus Center
$30—payable by check
Students will be notified via-UAlbany e-mail
address and FAMILY PROGRAMS
NETWORK. (website at Albany.edu/parents -to
join).
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
Location
• 400 Patroon Creek – 1 mile from center of
campus to HC
– Directions on the website—less than 5 minute
drive from campus.
• Shuttle from campus
– Round Trip every 30 Minutes
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
STAFF • Medical Director
• 2FT Physicians
• 1 PT Physician
• 4 FT Midlevels (NP and PA)
• 1 PT Midlevel
• 2 half time Psychiatrists
• 11 Nurses
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
» SERVICES • General Medical Clinic
• Women’s Health Clinic
• Lab
• Immunizations
• Pharmacy
• Total Visits: over 17,000/year
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
Hours: 9-4:30 in session M-F
8-3:30 during break
closed weekends.
Call 442-5229 to schedule an appointment
Appointment only
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
Time it takes to schedule an appointment?
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
<3 minutes - 98% of time
Average 30 seconds
> 5 minutes - <1% of time
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
On Line Appointments
Fall 2013??????
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
All visits to the UAlbany Health Center are at
no cost:
– Covered by the Health Fee paid for by all
registered students.
Health Fee is part of the Comprehensive Fee
– Some small fees for in house lab tests, some
pharmaceuticals, durable medical goods.
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
BILLS
• Go to Student Account
• We do not accept Insurance
• We do not accept Payment at the HC
• Holds will result from late/non-payment
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
Health Fee is NOT Health Insurance
more on Health Insurance later
(Please read this slide)
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
PHARMACY
• Limited Formulary:
Antibiotics, OTC cough & cold meds, antidepressants , allergy meds, asthma meds, OCP’s & MAP.
• Co pays: allergy meds, OCP’s & MAP.
• $100 Cap.
After $100 (excluding co pays) student account is billed.
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
No Insurance is accepted for any pharmacy
charges (or any services in the Health
Center).
Student account is billed
Pharmacy will accept outside prescriptions
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
HEALTH INSURANCE
• “Uninsured Health care costs are the leading
cause of personal bankruptcy in the US today.”
• Health Insurance is a requirement at all SUNY
Universities and most colleges.
• Affordable Care Act (ACA) will require all US
citizens to have Health insurance in 2014.
• Be sure your insurance will “work” in Albany (do
not assume it will)
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center Hard Waiver
• All full time (12 credits) undergraduate students
will be required to carry Health Insurance.
(Students taking less than 12 credits are not required to have health insurance)
• Students with private health insurance must
“waive out”.
• Failure to waive out results in the Health
Insurance being billed to the student along with
all UAlbany charges.
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
Waiving out of the UAlbany Student health
Insurance Plan (SHIP)-done through myualbany
www.albany.edu/ship/
• Must be registered Full time (12 credits) to
complete the waiver (may take up to 7 days
after registration for the waiver option to be
active)
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
BOTTOM LINE:
If you do not waive out of the UAlbany
SHIP—you will be billed for health
insurance
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
ALLERGY SHOTS
• Not performed at the HC
• Available at local ENT’s
Please review the UAlbany Health Center
Website’s Allergy Injection Policy.
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
WHEN YOUR CHILD IS SICK
• Call you for advice
• Call their doctor at home
• Go to an ER or Urgent Care Facility
• Call 911 (5-QUAD) (on campus only)
– 518-442-3131 from a non-campus phone
• ? Health Insurance Nurse Hotline
• Fone-Med Nurse Hotline
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
Student Satisfaction:
• Over 90% satisfaction in general based on
surveys and comment cards
Reason for dissatisfaction:
– Unmet treatment expectations
• Viral syndrome/Antibiotic expectations
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center True/False QUIZ
• Are viruses treated with antibiotics?
• Discolored (green/yellow/brown) nasal
mucous requires an antibiotic?
• All sore throats with a fever require an
antibiotic?
• Bronchitis requires antibiotics?
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
Confidentiality:
Healthcare info for patients > 18 y/o not
shared with parents (or anyone) UNLESS:
- patient provides permission for that
specific information
-medical emergency
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
Patients <18 years of age:
-Info regarding sexual activity is protected
as if the student is >18
- Any patient >12 y/o can specifically
request that the treating Medical Provider
not share information with a parent
regardless of the nature of that
information.
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
WHAT to TELL YOUR KIDS
• Wash your hands… OFTEN
• Respiratory Hygiene
• Sleep
• Sex/Alcohol/Drugs
• Bring a thermometer--PLEASE
• Bring Insurance Card
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
Policies on our Web site:
Allergy Policy
Antibiotic Policy
Confidentiality Policy
Medical Excuse Policy
Medical Records Release Policy
Post Graduation and Summer Medical Care Policy
Students Rights and Responsibilities
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
askuhc.com
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center Get Involved & Stay
Connected
Unit Name
www.MyInvolvement.org
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
THE END
QUESTIONS?
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
LATE APPOINTMENTS:
All Students instructed to arrive 10 minutes prior to appointment
If student is less than 5 minutes late (beyond actual appt).
Seen by provider
If a student is 5 minutes past their actual appointment time –
-Offered an appt. with the next available appt.
If next available appointment is not acceptable-
--to Triage
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Welcome! New Student Orientation
University Health Center
Emergency Planning:
UAlbany Plan
Parental/Student Plan
-Travel home contingency