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Clinical Tools and Resources

As a Healthfirst medical provider, we want to help you deliver quality health care. We’ve dedicated ourselves to serving you by providing important tools and resourcs to help you manage common conditions.

Below, you will find links to important tools and resources to assist with your daily practice.

Clinical Tools and Resources

Advanced Directives Tools and Resources

Clinical Tools
Health Care Proxy Form
Living Will

Asthma Tools and Resources

Clinical Tools
Asthma Action Plan and Informational Materials
Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Adults and Children with Asthma

Clinical Resources
NYC DOHMH’s Managing Asthma Publication
NYC DOHMH’s Asthma Resources
Asthma Control Test

Communicable Diseases Tools and Resources

Clinical Tools
Communicable Disease Reporting Requirements
Communicable Disease Reporting Form

Diabetes Tools and Resources

Clinical Tools
Guidelines for Adult Diabetes Care
Eye Exam Consult Report
Take Care NY – My Diabetes Checkbook

Clinical Resources
NYC DOHMH – Diabetes Action Kit
American Diabetes Association
National Diabetes Education Program
NYS DOH's Guide for Adult Diabetes Care/Flow Sheet
SUNY Albany Quality and Technical Assistance Center - Diabetes and Chronic Disease Self-Management Programs
Accredited Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs
Center for Excellence in Aging and Community Wellness
American Diabetes Association Recognized Diabetes Education Program

Eye Health Tools and Resources

Clinical Resources
National Eye Health Education Program (Diabetic Eye Disease & Glaucoma)

High Blood Pressure / Heart Health Tools and Resources

Clinical Resources
National Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute
American Heart Association

HIV / AIDS Tools and Resources

Clinical Tools
HIV Rapid Testing

Clinical Resources
HIV Clinical Practice Guidelines
NYSDOH AIDS Institute Resource Directory
NYSDOH HIV/AIDS Training Opportunities
NYSDOH HIV and Smoking
NYSDOH HIV / AIDS Laws and Regulations
NYSDOH Buprenolphine Treatment
NYSDOH HIV / AIDS Resources
NYSDOH Consumer Educational Materials about HIV / AIDS
NYSDOH Provider Education Materials on HIV / AIDS
Laboratory Issues and New York's Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program (CLEP)
CDC HIV Testing
CDC STD Treatment
HIPAA Compliance Authorization for Release of Medical Information and Confidential HIV* Related Information
STD and HIV Facts – Brochure, September 2007
"Bupe" A Drug Used to Treat Addiction to Heroin and Prescription Pain Pills – 2010
NYS HIV Quality of Care Program

Immunization Tools and Resources

Clinical Tools
Immunization Schedules: Children 0-6, Adolescents 7-18, and Adult

Clinical Resources
Citywide Immunization Registry (CIR)
New York State Immunization Information System (NYSIIS)
NYC Department of Education – Office of School Health
NYS DOH - Immunize! Newsletter

Lead Poisoning Prevention Tools and Resources

Clinical Tools
Guidelines for the Identification and Management of Pregnant Women with Elevated Lead Levels in New York City
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene- Blood Lead Test Reporting via Online Registry
New York State Department of Health Guidance for Point-of-Care Blood Lead Testing and Reporting
New York State Department of Health Information for Health Care Providers on Lead Poisoning Prevention and Management

Clinical Resources
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Lead Poisoning Prevention Publications
New York State Department of Health Lead Poisoning Prevention
New York State Public Health Laws and Regulations for Lead Poisoning
New York State Department of Health Lead Poisoning Prevention Programs and Plans of New York State
Local, State and National Resources for Lead Poisoning Prevention and Treatment Programs of the New York State Department of Health
CDC - Lead
Lead Hotline - The National Lead Information Center
National Institutes of Health
Guidelines for the Identification and Management of Lead Exposure in Pregnant and Lactating Women

Mental Health & Substance Abuse

Clinical Tools
Depression Screener

Clinical Resources
National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
NYS Office of Mental Health
Mental Health America
Mentalhelp.net
National Alliance in Mental Illness
Get the facts & take action against teen prescription drug abuse

Oral Health Tools and Resources

Clinical Tools
Guideline on Caries-risk Assessment and Management for Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Clinical Resources
Early Childhood Oral Health
Oral Health for Infants and Children
NYS DOH Oral Health
Online Dental Resources
Promoting Oral Health

Prenatal Care Tools and Resources

Clinical Resources
American Congress of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
Prenatal Care in NYS
Prenatal Oral Health
Help Your Pregnant and Postpartum Patients Quit Smoking: A Coaching Guide
Text4Baby Provider Tools and Resources

Smoking Cessation Tools and Resources

Clinical Tools
NYS Smokers’ Quitline Fax-to-Quit Form
NYS Smokers’ Quitline Flier
No Butts Allowed – Kicking the Habit

Clinical Resources
Expansion of Smoking Cessation Counseling to All Medicaid Beneficiaries
NYC DOHMH – Smoking and Tobacco Use Resources
Medicaid Smoking Cessation Benefit Reimbursement FAQ
Smoking Cessation Counseling Benefit Reimbursement Information and Billing Codes
Medicaid Counseling Benefit: Reimbursement Information and Billing Codes (Pregnant Women, Child / Adolescents)
Medicaid Smoking Cessation Medications
NYSDOH Smoking Cessation Centers

Weight Management and Obesity Tools and Resources

Clinical Tools
Child / Adolescent Preventive Care Screen Form
Center for Disease Control & Prevention – Calculate Your BMI
Expert Committee Recommendations on the Assessment, Prevention, and Treatment of Child & Adolescent Overweight and Obesity – 2007
Childhood Obesity Algorithm - Assessment, Prevention & Treatment
3 Steps to Initiate the Discussion of about Weight Management with your Patients

Clinical Resources
Eat Right - Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
Weight-Control Information Network
U.S. Department of Agriculture – ChooseMyPlate.gov
American Medical Association’s Adult Obesity Resources for Physicians and Patients
NYC DOHMH - Obesity Action Kit
BeFitNYC
YMCA