We are not re-inventing the resource wheel on this. Feel free to review the following at https://www.montemedicine.com/rotations/clinic/curriculum and http://pcsm.squarespace.com/
This page also includes a collection of articles provided for continued reading to support learning in the outpatient setting.
Bronx Resources including food, healthcare and legal aid
Family Planning ***
Assessing active TB risk
Interpreting Syphilis test results
Choosing Wisely an initiative of the ABIM Foundation that promotes patient-physician conversations about unnecessary medical tests and procedures
Things providers and patients should question: Choosing Wisely
Beers Criteria (clinical tool used to improve care of older adults by reducing their exposure to Potentially Inappropriate Medications )
Cognitive impairment eval tools
Mini Cog test (3-minute instrument that can increase detection of cognitive impairment in older adults. It can be used effectively after brief training in both healthcare and community settings)
MOCA test (Spanish) for assessing mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's dementia
Send request on Montefiore letter head
Include patient’s info: First and Last name, DOB
Include requesting physician w/ NPI # and local contact #
Request for titer and treatment history
FAX to: 347 396 7355 w/ ATTENTION MS. CASSO
For providers to call and make a referral contact Charlene at x7076
FEDCAP BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES at 1011 Washington Avenue | Bronx, New York | 718.585.4205
**Fedcap Behavioral Health Services, an Article 31 outpatient mental health clinic, provides a full array of bilingual (English/Spanish) treatments for adults 18 and older, including: individual counseling and psychotherapy, psychiatric evaluation, medication management groups, family and couple’s counseling services for veterans and their families services for patients with co-occurring disorders and forensic histories.
Walk-ins welcome. Medicaid, Medicare and self-pay referrals accepted.
Directions: Take the # 2 or #5 train to “The Hub” at 149th Street and 3rd Avenue. Take the Bx 55 bus, Bx 15 bus, Bx 21 bus to 163rd and 3rd Avenue. Cross 3rd Ave and walk along 163rd for 1 block to Washington Avenue (past Dunkin Donuts and BP Gas Station). Turn right on Washington Avenue and walk 1 ½ blocks. You will see us on the left side of the street. Our address is 1011 Washington Avenue.
Alternate: Take #4, D or B train to Yankee Stadium. Take the Bx 6 bus towards Hunts Point to 161st and Washington Avenue (New Boricua College). Continue to walk along Washington Avenue for 2 blocks to 164th Street.
plovejoy@fedcap.org
P: 718.585.4205
F: 718.585.4307
COPD dyspraxia score and gold criteria:
Inhaler technique : https://use-inhalers.com/
USCF Outpatient Medicine Handbook (download on app store or google play store)
John Hopkin's Ambulatory Curriculum (access through Montefiore login and password Montefiore01! )