For Providers
Hematology and Your Health-Care Team
We know your goal is to provide your patients with the best possible care. At times, this may mean referring them to a specialist who focuses on specific conditions.
As you know, hematologists are members of the health-care team who specialize in the treatment of blood conditions like anemia and blood clotting disorders. Some of the most common conditions that hematologists treat include:
If your patient can benefit from a hematologist's care, the Find a Hematologist tool can help you locate and refer your patient to one practicing in your area.
Should you want to provide your patients with additional information, please direct them to this site, www.bloodthevitalconnection.org, which provides reliable patient information in layman’s terms. The site includes an overview, key risk factors, and prevention information for some of the most common blood conditions.
Doctors and nurses are also encouraged to print and share the American Society of Hematology Guide to Clinical Trials with their patients.
Hematologist Dr. Maria DeSancho and OB-GYN Dr. Robin Kalish coordinate the care of a pregnant patient who has a blood condition that could lead to dangerous clotting.
Where Can I Find More Information For My Patients?
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) Education Book, updated yearly by experts in the field, is a collection of articles about the current treatment options available to patients. The articles are categorized here by disease type, and patients interested in learning more about a particular blood disease are encouraged to share and discuss these articles with their doctors.
Search Blood, the official journal of ASH, for the results of clinical studies. Patients can obtain a copy of an access-controlled article in Blood by e-mailing a request to the Blood Publishing Office.
This section includes a list of Web links to patient groups and other organizations that provide information.
A guide from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality on analyzing, tracking, and implementing quality improvement practices to prevent and reduce hospital-acquired venous thromboembolism.