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Keep Swimming With Waterproof Casts
As temperatures rise, so do the number of fractures, say doctors at Cincinnati Children's, who treat twice as many in summer as in winter. To help active kids remain active, doctors in the Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery often set those fractures with waterproof casts. These colorful casts, sometimes accented with glitter, allow kids and teens to swim and shower while wearing them.
"We are the top institution in the nation when it comes to fractures and the use of waterproof material," says physician assistant Lance Bolin.
Fractures most often occur in the wrist, forearm and ankle, generally resulting from a fall. Cincinnati Children's recommends using wrist guards for inline skating, roller skating and skateboarding to reduce wrist fractures.
Taking the Headache Out of Billing Statements
When a patient is treated at Cincinnati Children's, a family may receive up to three different bills for care, covering hospital, physician and / or anesthesia services. Cincinnati Children's recently reached out to parents for help making the physician billing statements more understandable for families. The print and layout now make the statements easier to read, and summarized account information is found on page 1. Language throughout is more concise and family friendly.
Later this year, online physician billing will be introduced. These efforts are a continuation of the "Family Friendly Billing" initiative that began with redesigning our hospital statements last year. Access online billing at www.cincinnatichildrens.org/ebill.
Autism Services Are Now Closer to You
The Kelly O'Leary Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders now has six treatment rooms at the Cincinnati Children's College Hill campus. The additional space makes it possible for the O'Leary Center to expand its treatment program to meet the growing need for autism services.
The center is a collaborative parent and professional program that provides diagnostic treatment and support services. Families receive help to locate resources to develop individual treatment plans. Designed largely by family input, the O'Leary Center is based in the Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Cincinnati Children's.
