For Referring Physicians
With both H1N1 pandemic influenza and seasonal influenza likely to be circulating simultaneously, the U-M Health System offers this information for our referring physician colleagues about caring for patients in your own setting, and referring them for care at our hospitals and health centers. Please visit this page again as the season progresses to learn of any updates.
- H1N1 Extracorporeal Life Support Registry - from U-M and the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization
- Pediatric Emergency Department (PDF) - Message to referring physicians, 10/22/09
- Severe Pneumonia: A Risk From H1N1 Influenza Featured in: Colleagues in Care referring physicians' newsletter, Fall 2009
- Intensive-Care Patients With Severe Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection --- Michigan, June 2009 (Napolitano et al) Featured in: MMWR, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (CDC), July 17, 2009
- Washtenaw County Pandemic Group Recommendations on 2009 Novel H1N1 Influenza A Testing and Treatment (PDF Updated 9/29/09). A consensus statement of officials from the Huron Valley Physicians Association, Chelsea Community Hospital, IHA, the St. Joseph Mercy Health System, the University of Michigan Health System, the Washtenaw County Medical Society and Washtenaw County Public Health.
- Handout for patients on flu testing and treatment (PDF)
To speak with a Physician Service Representative, call M-LINE at 1- 800-962-3555
