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July 1, 2022 Diabetes Control in the Elderly   SUMMARY: Management of the elderly patient with diabetes promote relaxed targets and avoidance of aggressive control. Choice of diabetes medications in the elderly requires careful assessment of hypoglycemic risk 1 . Adults > 65 years of age with diabetes should be a high priority for depression screening and treatment.   MANAGEMENT: Individualize Targets and Goals 2 7 - 7.5% is reasonable for healthy patients over age 65 with no or few comorbi...

June 15, 2022 Current Procedural Terminology Category II Codes (CPT-2 Codes)   WHAT ARE CPT-2 CODES: They describe the following: Clinical components, such as those typically included in evaluation, management, or other clinical services. Results from clinical laboratory or radiology tests and other procedures. Identified processes intended to address patient safety practices (such as fall risk). Services reflecting compliance with state or federal law.   PURPOSE: CPT II codes help define nati...

A federal appeals court on Tuesday said ProMedica's insurance arm can proceed with dropping coverage of McLaren St. Luke's patients.

U.S. District Court Judge Jack Zouhary on Tuesday granted a preliminary injunction filed by McLaren St. Luke’s against ProMedica. 

Those with Paramount and Medicare Advantage insurance will be able to continue care at McLaren St. Luke's and WellCare Physicians Group providers following a judge's ruling, granting McLaren St. Luke's an injunction against ProMedica.

Maumee, Ohio (November 11, 2020) – McLaren St. Luke’s has filed an antitrust lawsuit to stop ProMedica Health System from terminating the hospital and its physicians from the commercial and Medicare Advantage health plans offered by ProMedica’s Paramount subsidiaries, effective January 1, 2021. If allowed to stand, ProMedica’s termination will prevent thousands of individuals and families covered by these health plans from seeing their own doctor or receiving non-emergency care at any McLaren St. Luke’s...

On behalf of our dedicated physicians, nurses, staff and board, thank you for trusting St. Luke’s with your health. Since 1906, our hospital has cared for generations of families in our community and we are grateful for your support as we begin a new journey as McLaren St. Luke’s. This chapter promises to bring many meaningful benefits to our community. In addition to preserving hundreds of jobs and stimulating millions of dollars in economic activity every year, significant investments are planned that...

Officials with McLaren St. Luke's say northwest Ohio residents covered by Paramount health plans will be prohibited from receiving care from the hospital ProMedica's Paramount health plan is planning to terminate McLaren St. Luke's Hospital of its in-network status.

MAUMEE, Ohio — Paramount, a ProMedica-affiliated health insurance provider, plans to terminate McLaren St. Luke's Hospital from its network.

Thousands of northwest Ohioans covered by Paramount health insurance plans may need to find a new provider after ProMedica notified McLaren St. Luke's Hospital it is terminating its in-network provider status.