Physicians are the most vital piece of the health care safety net. Many OCMS member physicians are donating their time and skills at charitable clinics or by agreeing to see a limited number of charitable clinic patients in their own practices, with referrals coordinated by an RN Patient Services coordinator at the Health Alliance for the Uninsured (HAU). I ask that you consider becoming part ov this solution to the unmet health needs, TODAY!
The HAU referral process makes it easy.
∙ Physician establishes the number of patients that will be seen monthly, quarterly or annually
∙ HAU ensures that lab, pathology, x-ray or other imaging is arranged
∙ HAU coordinates hospital services to reduce your staff’s time commitment
∙ Clinic data and notes are sent for your review
∙ Patients are screened for eligibility
∙ Patients are counseled that a missed appointment, without notice, removes the patient’s eligibility
∙ Patients return to the charitable clinic for follow up and treatment of other health conditions
∙ Liability protection for physicians that volunteer at free/charitable clinics and/or agree to accept referrals of free/charitable clinic patients is covered by recent Oklahoma laws.
For more information or to sign up, please email Pam Cross, pam.cross@hauonline.org, or call 286-3343. Together, we can strengthen our community’s response to those without the resources to provide for their medical care. OCMS and HAU believe that, by working together, these needs can be addressed in an equitable way. Let’s each do our part.
