Patients receiving high-quality, affordable care at home, avoiding unnecessary travel for answers to complex medical questions.The collaboration benefits patients in eastern Iowa in many ways, including: These tools, in addition to health care consulting related to clinical and business processes, will allow staff at UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids to continue to provide the best care for patients as well as support the organization’s mission to improve the quality of health in the community. AskMayoExpert, an online point-of-care medical resource for busy providers who can access the latest Mayo-vetted information on disease management, care guidelines, treatment recommendations and reference materials for a wide variety of medical conditions.eConsults that serve to connect physicians with Mayo Clinic specialists when they want additional input regarding a patient’s care.Specialists at UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids can now consult Mayo Clinic knowledge and expertise using a variety of electronic tools and services and connect directly with Mayo Clinic experts on complex diagnosis and treatment plans. And our collaboration is focused on keeping care, and patients, close to home.” “As part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids providers have the ability to reach out to Mayo experts as they consider the needs of their patients. “We share a common vision and commitment to excellence in health care with Mayo Clinic,” says Todd Langager, M.D., UnityPoint Clinic – Cardiology. And the result is more locally provided health care, and more patients who are able to stay close to home.” The Mayo Clinic Care Network promotes this kind of collaboration. And we’ve learned that when physicians can work together to share what they know, their patients benefit. “Collaborating with other medical providers has always been part of Mayo Clinic’s culture. We value teamwork and shared knowledge. “We're so pleased to welcome UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids,” says David Hayes, M.D., medical director, Mayo Clinic Care Network. By working with the world-renowned experts at Mayo Clinic, we will enhance the quality of care and the quality of life in our community.”
It’s about improving care and reducing costs. “We believe this collaboration with Mayo Clinic elevates health care standards for our region. “UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids has earned national recognition multiple times for high quality, low cost health care,” says Ted Townsend, president and CEO of UnityPoint – Cedar Rapids. The network, which began in 2011, now includes 28 member organizations across the country and internationally that are interested in working with Mayo Clinic to improve the delivery of health care by sharing knowledge and promoting collaboration between physicians.Īs part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids now has access to Mayo Clinic’s knowledge and expertise when its providers feel that additional resources will be helpful to patients, allowing many to avoid unnecessary travel for answers to complex medical questions. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - UnityPoint Health – Cedar Rapids is the first health care organization in Iowa to be selected to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a national network of like-minded organizations that share a commitment to better serving patients and their families.
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