Resource Links

Alcohol Dependence

• Problem Drinking Screening and Counseling in New Mexico: A Handbook for Health Care Providers [published by the Clinical Prevention Initiative, no longer valid for continuing education credit though it remains a valuable resource]

Asthma

• Asthma Trends Brief
• Asthma Action Plan

Cerebral Cavernous Malformation

• UNM SOM Neurology – Cerebral Cavernous Malformation

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease – COPD

• American Lung Association Resource Page for COPD

Colon Cancer

• ASGE | CRC Screening

Coronavirus Disease – CoVID-19

• New Mexico link for all COVID-19 Resources and Materials for Clinicians, Patients, and Researchers – updated daily
  
• COVID Therapeutics for Outpatients – Quick Reference for Prescribers (PDF) (January 22, 2022)
• CMS COVID Resource Page 
• CDC Resources on Coronavirus COVID-19
• CDC and CMS and AMA have a wealth of guidance for health professionals regarding PPE usage, practice guidance, and clinical care.

Diabetes

• American Diabetes Association
• National Diabetes Prevention Program
• Diabetes- State Health Facts (Kaiser Family)

Ebola

• Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Screening for Ebola Virus Disease – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Hypertension and Pre-hypertension

• TARGET BP™ is a national initiative formed by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) in response to the high prevalence of uncontrolled blood pressure (BP). Target: BP helps health care organizations and care teams, at no cost, improve BP control rates through an evidence-based quality improvement program and recognizes organizations committed to improving BP control.
• M.A.P.  —  Measure/Act/Partner [American Medical Association]
  • AMA Improving Health Outcomes – Hypertension
  • M.A.P. Checklist [for health care providers]
  • M.A.P. technique to measure blood pressure [for patients]

Immunization

• CDC Immunization Home Page
• CDC Immunization Schedules
• Immunization Action Coalition
• New Mexico Immunization Practices Advisory Council [IPAC] Fact Sheets:
  • 2016 Combination Vaccines
  • 2016 Herpes Zoster Vaccine
  • 2016 Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
  • 2016 Influenza Vaccine
  • 2016 Meningococcal Vaccines (A, C, Y, W-135)
  • 2016 Pneumococcal polysaccharide and conjugate vaccines for adults 19+ years
  • 2016 Pneumococcal polysaccharide and conjugate vaccine for children 18 and younger
  • 2016 Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine
  • 2016 Tracking Immunizations: NM Statewide Immunization Information System (NMSIIS)

Medical Practice Resources

• AMA Steps Forward – Transform Your Practice
  • Includes Online Modules, Downloadable Tools, Implementation Support
• The NM Medicaid COVID-19 provider portal has variety of information related to policy flexibilities, special Medicaid guidance, and telehealth codes and resources.
• If you’d like to learn more about volunteer opportunities please sign-up at the DOH Medical Reserve Corps. Healthcare and non-healthcare professionals needed.

Influenza

• CDC Seasonal Influenza Resources

NM State Data

• NM Healthcare Workforce Report (October 1, 2023)
• County Health Rankings (A Robert Wood Johnson Program)
• Health Map – Global Health, Local Information

Pain Management – Controlled Substance & Opioid Abuse

• CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain – US 2022
• End Opioid Epidemic (AMA MicroSite)

Pulmonary Fibrosis

• Resources for physicians – American Lung Association

Syphilis

• 2021_10_4 Public Health Order – Testing for Congenital Syphilis
• 2023_10_12 Public Health Order – Increase Syphilis Screening in All Pregnant People and Adults Ages 18 to 50 to Prevent Congenital Syphilis