QUICK RESPONSE INJURY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

WHAT IS THE QUICK RESPONSE INJURY EVALUATION PROGRAM?
IT IS AN INJURY EVALUATION PROTOCOL DEVELOPED JOINTLY BY NOVACARE REHABILITATION AND PAUL R. EHRMANN, D.O. TO QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY TRIAGE AND EVALUATE SPORTS INJURIES SUSTAINED AT THE POINT OF INJURY.

HOW DO I UTILIZE THAT SERVICE.  WHAT IF ONE OF OUR KIDS GET HURT, HOW DO WE USE THIS SERVICE?
YOU CAN UTILIZE THE SERVICE IN TWO DIFFERENT WAYS:

• YOU CAN CALL NOVACARE AT THEIR ROYAL OAK MAIN OFFICE AT 248-549-8840 FOR A FREE WALK IN CONSULTATION AND POSSIBLE TRIAGE TO A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER TO FURTHER EVALUATE AND TREAT THE INJURY IN QUESTION.
   
• OR YOU CAN CALL DR. PAUL EHRMANN ON HIS CELL PHONE AT 248-563-0386 UP TILL 9PM -7 DAYS A WEEK. HE WILL ASK YOU SOME QUESTIONS AND THEN TRIAGE THE INJURED CHILD TO THE APPROPRIATE FACILITY. IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO SEE YOU IN A TIMELY FASHION, PLEASE DO NOT WALK INTO THE MEDICAL OFFICE FACILITY WITHOUT A PHONE CALL TO OUR MAIN OFFICE AT 248-543-2000.  PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS A PARTY THAT IS INTERESTED IN THE QUICK RESPONSE INJURY EVALUATION PROGRAM

OF COURSE, IF THE INJURY IS OF THE LIFE THREATENING VARIETY, CALL 9-1-1.

IF THE CARE NEEDS FURTHER MEDICAL EVALUATION AND WE CHOOSE DR. EHRMANN OR HIS ASSOCIATES TO TREAT THE INJURY, WHAT IS THE COST OF THE PHYSICIAN VISIT?
IT WILL BE THE USUAL COST FOR ANY OFFICE VISIT.  IT WILL DEPEND ON THE TREATING PHYSICIANS INSURANCE PARTICIPATION ETC.

WHAT IF I WANT TO USE MY FAMILY DOCTOR OR PEDIATRICIAN.
CERTAINLY, YOU CAN GO WHEREVER YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO.  NOVACARE WILL STILL OFFER THE INITIAL PART OF THE EVALUATION FREE OF CHARGE.  

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE FOR THIS INITIAL EVALUATION TO TAKE PLACE?
THE GOAL OF THE QUICK RESPONSE PROGRAM IS TO MAKE YOUR EXPERIENCE BOTH TIME AND COST EFFICIENT FOR THE INJURED CHILD, PARENT AND COACH.  PLEASE CHECK OUR WEB SITE OR CALL THE MAIN OFFICES FOR HOURS OF OPERATION.

WHAT KIND OF FOLLOW-UP WILL THERE BE?
THE PARENT AND THE COACH WILL ALWAYS GET SOME FORM OF FEEDBACK, EITHER WRITTEN OR VERBAL FEEDBACK AS SOON AS THE INJURED ATHLETE IS EVALUATED.

WHERE DO I CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION?
For more information, please contact Doctor Paul by phone at 248-543-2000, ext. 230, or via this email form.