Essential Information for Patients

Essential to minimizing the consequences of heart disease is to understand its causes, manifestations, and treatments.

Education is a cornerstone of the cardiac care we provide for our patients and their families. We give patients the information they need in order to make informed decisions with us about their plan of care. Instruction can consist of one-on-one patient teaching, participation in self-help programs, written handouts for specific diseases and conditions, or exploration of the vast resources of our Patient and Family Learning Center.

Whether a patient, or the family member of a patient with heart disease, we hope the information in this section will take some of the mystery out of the condition, our medical center, and the process by which we diagnose and treat cardiac conditions.


What to bring at your first Appointment?

  1. Bring copies of all relevant and recent cardiac records, including reports of any recent procedures, such as ECG, echocardiogram, stress tests, Nuclear Cardiology tests, cardiac catheterizations and angioplasties, etc. Bring latest blood test reports, including fasting cholesterol and lipids, if available.
  2. Bring a list of all your medications, with dose and frequency. Or, bring all medication bottles themselves! Bring a list of all medications to which you are allergic.
  3. If you are in an HMO, be sure to bring a valid referral authorization and your co-payment! Be prepared to pay by cash, check or a charge card all deductible amounts and required co-payments. Payment is expected at the time of the visit for charges not covered or pre-authorized by an insurance plan.

 

 

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