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Access to Care

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Referral Information
Call 800-343-1983 or 843-792-3300 during business hours to make a referral and we will coordinate the necessary appointment with the appropriate cardiac specialist.  In the case of an urgent transfer, please call MEDUCARE at 843-792-3311.  They will put you in immediate contact with the cardiac specialist you need to assist with management prior to transport and arrange all transport issues.

We work closely with all referring physicians, as evident by the The Childrens’s Heart Program of South Carolina’s design.  We encourage collaboration with our colleagues in the management of patients, and understand the importance of keeping the primary cardiologist abreast of their patients’ condition.  We are very

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aware of the emotional support a family receives from a simple “hello” from their primary physician. We are sensitive to the physician-to-patient relationship and encourage families to return to their primary physician after treatment.  Our team will continue to work with the referring physician after treatment with any support needed to ensure the highest level of patient care.

Transport
MEDUCARE is MUSC’s highly skilled and dedicated pediatric and neonatal transport team. They are available around the clock to transport patients from referring hospitals who need immediate medical intervention. Depending on the needs of the child, MEDCUARE arranges emergency medical transportation using its own hospital based on site helicopter, fixed wing airplane or ground ambulance services. All transportation modes function as mobile intensive care units with much of the same equipment as that in our PCICU. The transport team is pediatric –trained and equipped, providing child-specific care during transport.  It is often possible for a parent to travel with their child.

Insurance and Financial Information
The Children’s Hospital is dedicated to working with health insurance providers and other payers to offer convenient hassle-free access to our premier Heart Program.

Page last updated: 06/17/08
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