AIMS Medical Outcomes Study
Advanced Integrative Medical Science Institute
Summary
This epidemiologic research is being conducted as an observational prospective case series outcomes study of the use of advanced integrative specialty medical care and its effect on adult and pediatric patients with chronic or serious illnesses or mental health disorders.
Description
There is growing interest in providing integrative medical care in conjunction with specialty medical care to expand the reach of integrative care to more chronically and seriously ill patient populations. At the AIMS Institute, the core specialties are naturopathy, palliative care, psychiatry, physiatry, and naturopathic oncology practiced via coordinated, team-based care by allopathic medical and psychiatric specialists, psychotherapists, specialized naturopathic physicians, advanced practice nurses, and targeted health educators, with the majority of care covered by insurance. Additionally…
Eligibility
- Age range
- Not specified
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients enrolled in the study will meet the following criteria: 1. A new patient coming in for a first office call (FOC) or first consultation via telemedicine with an AIMS physician or advanced practice provider; 2. An established patient; 3. If over 18 years of age are able to understand study design adequately and provide signed informed consent to enrollment; 4. If younger than 18 years of age informed consent from a parent or guardian who is able to understand the study design adequately and provide signed informed consent for the pediatric patient. Exclu…
Location
- AIMS InstituteSeattle, Washington