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Health Care for Women at the UofCIntroduction to the Student Care CenterAs a registered student at the U of C, you have access to an assortment of physical and mental health services if you should need them. The medical services include physician and nurse practitioner visits, Womancare, Physician-on-Call, Student Care Nurse, sports medicine physician, Travel & Immunization Clinic, nutritional counseling, health education, and general medical advice. Additionally, mental health counseling and student skill assessment is available through Student Counseling Resource Services (SCRS). The SCRS is located at 5737 S. University Ave, and can be accessed directly from University Ave. More information about the SCRS can be found in Chapter 2.
Description of the University's Medical ServicesHere are some of the services provided for both graduate and undergraduate students at the UofC. For information about what is covered by the Student Health and Wellness Fee and what is not, see Student Health Fee -What's Covered and What's Not (put a link to later in the chapter). Click here for more information on University's Medical Services:
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Nurse practitioners are available to discuss problems and questions by phone. If you call and leave a message with the SCC Nurse (773-702-1915), a Womancare practitioner will call you back as soon as possible. NOTE: Be sure to tell the practitioner of any special needs you have. If the practitioner ever says or does something with which you feel discomfort, you should tell him/her. Although SCC medical providers and staff are sensitive to religious, cultural and sexual-orientation needs, if a conflict arises please let a SCC administrator know or send a comment (anonymous or signed) so that the SCC is able to resolve your concern promptly. The Student Health and Wellness Fee-What's Covered and What's Not The Student Health & Wellness Fee vs. Health Insurance Overview of Some Non-SCC Health ServicesEmergency Room When the SCC is closed, you need to decide whether or not your condition is serious enough to necessitate a visit to the emergency room. If you feel that you need immediate medical attention, the only alternative is the emergency room. The ER can cost a lot of time and money (patients are treated in order of urgency and the cost is a minimum of $200). It is advantageous to contact the SCC After-Hours Physician-on-Call (702-6840) if you have any doubts as to whether your condition constitutes an emergency situation. As a telephone diagnosis is limited, a recommendation by the Physician-on-Call to proceed to the emergency room does not constitute an assurance the visit will be reimbursed by your health plan. Referrals Medical services in the SCC and SCRS can arrange for outside care. This might involve bringing a physician from the U of C Hospitals into SCC or SCRS, or referring you to an outside provider. If the SCC or SCRS refers you to a specialist and you are covered by the campus Student Accident & Sickness Insurance plan (SASI), you must obtain a referral form. This form must be completed by the SCC or SCRS provider. If you do not get this form, you will be charged an additional $25.00 per visit to the specialist. (This fee is not applicable if you have outside insurance.) In addition, if you have a non-SASI health insurance plan, your insurance company may or may not cover referral services at the University of Chicago Hospitals. It is therefore important that the student call their health insurance company to find out what local Chicago hospitals their insurance may be used at. This is the student's responsibility, not the SCC or SCRS provider's responsibility. Allergy Injections If you have previously diagnosed with allergies, you can receive allergy shots at the SCC according to the instructions of a previous allergist or physician. These injection visits are free, but your allergist must provide the serum and detailed instructions to the SCC staff You can call 702-4156 for an appointment or if you have additional questions contact the SCC Nurse at 702-1915. Hospitalization If you are seriously ill or need more testing, a SCC or SCRS provider may recommend you for hospital admittance. Whenever possible, the physician will hospitalize you at the U of C, and refer you to the proper specialist. Hospitalization is not covered by the Student Health Fee, so it is important that you contact your health insurance company prior to or at the time of hospital entry. Making an Appointment
Patient RightsYour rights: You have the right to know the following:
Confidentiality The University of Chicago Hospitals (including the SCC and SCRS) are required by federal law to protect the confidentiality of its patients. This means that no one (including your family, the University, your Dean or Resident Head, etc.) can receive information about the physical or mental health care that you receive unless you sign a waiver allowing SCC, SCRS, or the UC Hospitals to release this information. All health professionals are obligated to respect and value the rule of doctor-patient confidentiality (note: in cases of rape, health professionals are required by law to report the rape, but do not release the patient's name). Obviously, if you have bills sent to your insurance company or your parents, they will have the details of your treatment (This is not true for SCRS since the services it provides are usually covered for all registered students.) Please note that while the results of tests are never revealed, the fact that you took the test will appear on your insurance claim form. ResourcesStudent Care Center
Health Care for Students with Families The SCC will see dependant children who are aged 14 years and older if their parent has enrolled the child in the campus SASI health insurance plan. Children under aged 14 enrolled in the campus plan are seen by UofC Hospitals (UCH) pediatricians. The SCC will only see UofC student's partner/spouse for medical care if that partner/spouse is enrolled in the campus SASI health plan. Pregnant women who wish to carry their pregnancy to term and who are enrolled in the SASI plan are referred to UCH specialists in OB/GYN for their routine/medication care while pregnant. Women who have insurance that is not accepted by UCH are referred to another local hospital's OB/GYN. The SASI plan will cover pregnancy care & delivery (pending co-payments & deductibles) for all students & dependants. |