Health Resources

The Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patient (CRISP) is the designated Health Information Exchange (HIE) in Maryland, several other states and the District of Columbia. An HIE is a way of instantly sharing health information among doctors’ offices, hospitals, labs, radiology centers, and other healthcare organizations. CRISP allows your providers and organizations coordinating your care to view your medical history. For example, providers can review recent lab results or see information about your recent hospital encounters. This timely sharing of information allows organizations to provide safer, more timely, efficient patient-centered care. CRISP’s priority is to keep all of your health information secure.

Dr. Tucker has over 30 years experience with electronic medical records (EMR).  He applied this experience to the evaluation of electronic records during the initial planning of EMR systems for Advanced Menstrual Care Center.  After a thorough and careful review of many different systems, Dr. Tucker selected the PRAXIS electronic medical record system.

After office or tele-visits, doctors, nurses and other health care providers write notes that summarize important information about you. These notes become a part of your medical record. And when a note is shared with you, it becomes an "open note." 

It may include:  A summary of what you told the doctor or nurse, also called a “history.” The provider’s findings from a physical exam. Examples might include blood pressure and weight, how your lungs or heart sound, a description of a growth on your skin, or observations about your mood. Your provider’s thoughts about results of your lab tests, x-rays, scans, biopsies, or other studies. 

Summary thoughts about any medical conditions or symptoms, also called “assessment” or “impressions.” Recommendations made during the visit, often called the “treatment plan,” or “plan of care.” The notes might include tests, follow up appointments, referrals, exercises, or changes in your diet. 

How notes look depends on many things: who writes the note, the kind of visit, where you get care, etc. Sometimes the notes are short. Others include a complete description of the visit and may also include additional details about your health, such as past problems or test results. And due to various rules and regulations, some may include information that doesn’t seem very relevant.

Open notes give you the opportunity to review the details of your visit at any time. Studies now show that reading open notes can help people manage their health care in a way that makes them feel more confident, prepared, and in control.

Medline Plus is sponsored by the National Library of Medicine.  It is a searchable database of a wide range of health topics including medication, supplements, clinical studies as well as medical conditions.

PubMed is a library of over 30 million citations with links to abstracts and full articles in the biologic and life sciences literature.  It  much more technical and geared to life science researchers.  

A CDC site devoted to women's health focusing on community health matters and CDC women's health initiatives.

The Food and Drug Administration is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.  FDA also has responsibility for regulating the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of tobacco products to protect the public health and to reduce tobacco use by minors.

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans provides advice on what to eat and drink to meet nutrient needs, promote health, and prevent disease. It is developed and written for a professional audience, including policymakers, healthcare providers, nutrition educators, and Federal nutrition program operators. The U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and Health and Human Services (HHS) work together to update and release the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (Dietary Guidelines) every five years. Each edition of the Dietary Guidelines reflects the current body of nutrition science. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 is the current edition.

Physical activity is key to improving the health of the nation. Based on the latest science, the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans is a flagship resource for health professionals and policymakers that provides recommendations on how everyone can improve their health through regular physical activity. 

• Q:  Why is the practice named  "Advanced Menstrual Care Center"? 
• A:  Dr. Steven W. Tucker, Medical Director, formed Advanced Menstrual Care Center to provide comprehensive GYN care for women.  During his prior 35 years experience providing women's care, he saw that ob/gyn generalists must provide care for pregnant as well as non-pregnant women.  Dr. Tucker appreciated that focusing on the GYN, non-pregnant woman permits improvement in focus and service.  

• Q:  Does Advanced Menstrual Care Center perform routine annual women's evaluations and Pap smears?
• A:  Dr. Steven W. Tucker, Medical Director, is a board-certified ob/gyn physician with over 35 years experience helping women with their healthcare needs.  He does provide complete women's care including annual exams and Pap smears.  Nowhere was this focus and service more important that addressing the needs of women who have problems with menstrual bleeding and pain disorders.  The name "Advanced Menstrual Care Center" reflects both this focus on service to the non-pregnant GYN woman as well as those who have menstrual bleeding and pain disorders.

• Q:  Does Advanced Menstrual Care Center provide contraception care?
•  A:  Advanced Menstrual Care Center provides a complete range of contraceptive options to its patients including: hormonal contraception (birth control pills, birth control patches, etc), Depot Provera injections, intrauterine contraception, as well as Nexplanon. 

• Q:  Are menopause services offered at Advanced Menstrual Care Center?
• A:  Comprehensive menopause care is offered at the Advanced Menstrual Care Center.  Services include screenings for breast, uterine and ovarian cancer, in-office ultrasound examination, and in-office hysteroscopy.