Business Associate Agreements Business Associate Agreements are used to define and govern the relationship between two parties who are exchanging information and services. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, or HIPAA defines specific provisions related to Business Associate Agreements that must be executed if Protected Health Information (PHI) is created, accessed, disclosed, stored or otherwise used. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act enacted under Title XIII of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Omnibus

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Information for Patients and Families Our team members provide education to individuals and their family members about specific bleeding disorders, evaluate family members for bleeding disorders, and make referrals to specialized agencies and foundations for ongoing assistance. We work collaboratively with each patient to develop a comprehensive, customized treatment plan that will address all physical, emotional, dental, financial, educational, and nutritional needs. Management and treatment of a bleeding disorder can help ensure an independent, productive, and healthy life. Your Treatment

Information for Providers The Bleeding Disorder Center staff is available 24/7 for consultations by calling our office at 231-935-7227 or through Munson Medical Center’s switchboard by calling 231-935-5000. Hematologist Kristian M. Koller, DO, as well as our nurse practitioner and registered nurse, can be reached for consultation if you have a patient that you suspect may have a bleeding disorder. If you have a patient with a bleeding disorder, we can work with you to manage his or her condition. We also will work with you to create care plans for patients scheduled for a medical procedure or

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Prime Physician Opportunities in Northern Michigan If work/life balance is important to you, a practice opportunity in beautiful northern Michigan may provide the perfect blend of a recreation-based lifestyle with a challenging and rewarding career. Munson Healthcare physician recruiters work hard to match the best medical professionals – physicians and advanced practice providers – with exciting, fulfilling practice opportunities in northern Michigan. Working at Munson Healthcare requires a commitment to excellence. Excellence happens when the right people are in the right place using the

Find a Dialysis Center Near You Munson Dialysis Center - Traverse City The 18-chair Munson Dialysis Center is unique in offering many additional services not available at other dialysis centers across the country. These include a pharmacist and a Patient Advisory Committee. As part of Munson Healthcare, many other services can be coordinated as needed. Munson Dialysis Center received a 5-star quality rating from Medicare in 2017. The recognition reflects implementation of best-practice standards for patient safety and care. 4062 W. Royal Dr. Traverse City, MI 231-935-0447 Mondays, Wednesdays

Hemodialysis: At Home or at a Dialysis Center In hemodialysis, blood is pumped out of your body to an artificial kidney machine. The machine filters your body’s wastes, extra salt, and water, and your cleansed blood is returned to your body by tubes that connect you to the machine. Treatments take three to four hours, three days each week. Hemodialysis can take place at a dialysis center or at home. At a dialysis center, patients sit in a comfortable, heated recliner chair. Each chair has an individual television set and audio books also are available. During treatment, nurses and technicians

Peritoneal Dialysis at Home In peritoneal dialysis, the inside lining of your own belly acts as a natural filter. Wastes are taken out by means of a cleansing fluid called dialysate, which is washed in and out of your belly in cycles. A soft plastic tube (catheter) is placed in your belly by surgery. A sterile cleansing fluid is put into your belly through this catheter. After the filtering process is finished, the fluid leaves your body through the catheter. The dialysate stays in the belly for four to six hours before being drained along with the toxins and fluid from the blood that have