Shared Medical Appointments

Getting the support you need to
manage your health
You Are Invited
You are invited to attend a Millhon Clinic Shared
Medical Appointment for:
❏ Diabetes
❏ Asthma
❏ Metabolic syndrome
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My First Shared Medical
Appointment is:
Date:
Respecting Your Privacy
Time:
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Even though part of the SMA is in a group setting,
you will have ample time to address your personal
health questions in private with a medical
professional.
Place: Millhon Clinic, 7630 Rivers Edge Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43235
Light refreshments will be provided
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ecause some patients may choose to share their
personal diagnosis or symptoms, everyone who
attends the SMA will be asked to sign a HIPAA
confidentiality disclaimer.
Questions?
Millhon Clinic
7630 Rivers Edge Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43235
(614) 533-4000
www.MillhonClinic.com
Call the Millhon Clinic:
(614) 533-4000
www.MillhonClinic.com
Getting Started
Ask your Millhon Clinic physician today if a Shared
Medical Appointment is right for you. Or, call
the Millhon Clinic at (614) 533-4000. For more
information, visit www.MillhonClinic.com.
Shared Medical
Appointments
The Shared Medical Appointment is another
innovation in medical care brought to you
by OhioHealth.
for Patients with Chronic Illness or Disease
A FAITH-BASED, NOT-FOR-PROFIT HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL + GRANT MEDICAL CENTER
DOCTORS HOSPITAL + GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL + DUBLIN METHODIST HOSPITAL
DOCTORS HOSPITAL – NELSONVILLE + HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL + HOMEREACH + OHIOHEALTH NEIGHBORHOOD CARE
WESTERVILLE MEDICAL CAMPUS + 21,000 PHYSICIANS, ASSOCIATES & VOLUNTEERS
Millhon Clinic
7630 Rivers Edge Drive
Columbus, Ohio 43235
(614) 533-4000
www.MillhonClinic.com
What’s included in a Shared
Medical Appointment?
AT MILLHON CLINIC, WE UNDERSTAND THAT IT
CAN BE OVERWHELMING TO LEARN YOU HAVE
BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A CHRONIC ILLNESS
OR DISEASE. YOU LIKELY HAVE A LOT OF
QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW TO MANAGE YOUR
HEALTH, FEEL YOUR BEST AND GET THE MOST
OUT OF LIFE.
+ Private physician visit, including:
+ brief, private medical exam
+ any needed tests will be ordered
+ prescription management
+ ask questions of your physician or discuss
other health issues or concerns
What is a Shared Medical
Appointment (SMA)?
The SMA is an interactive visit that includes both
a private medical appointment with your Millhon
Clinic physician and a group education and support
session with other patients who have your same
illness or disease.
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hese convenient 90-minute visits are scheduled
once a month for six months and each focus on a
different educational topic.
+ F or most SMA visits, you may bring a family
member or friend who is involved with your care.
+ If you have private medical concerns, you may
discuss those with your healthcare provider in an
exam room.
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he SMA is voluntary and is designed to enhance,
but not replace, your regular office visit.
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our Shared Medical Appointment is no extra
charge and will be billed to your health insurance
plan the same as a normal physician visit. You
will be asked for a co-payment, if required by your
health plan.
How will I benefit from a SMA?
Studies show that by participating in group visits
with others who have the same health issues,
patients can increase their success living with
chronic illness or disease. This new option for your
healthcare benefits you in many ways because you:
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spend more time with medical professionals to
enhance your care experience
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have a secure setting where you have extended
access to our multidisciplinary team of healthcare
experts - brought together to support you
+ enjoy a relaxed pace of care
+have the opportunity to learn from the questions
and experiences of others
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ducational session with other patients, led by a
Millhon Clinic physician, certified heath educator,
health coach or registered dietician, where you
will learn:
+ more about your illness or disease and how it
affects you
+
options and tips for monitoring or protecting
your health
+ how to make healthy lifestyle decisions,
including your diet and activity level
+ a variety of other helpful information,
depending on the needs of the group
+ shared experiences, questions and tips from
other patients like yourself