...The Primary Care Clinic Student’s Name Instructor’s Name Course Title Date The Primary Care Clinic Introduction A primary care clinic is located twenty-five miles outside the minor city with a population of the fifty thousand individuals. The primary care clinic is operated by five family physicians, two physician assistants, two nurse practitioners and twenty clinical support staff entailing LPNs, RNs, and CMAs. The clinic offers primary care to various individuals from the community who lives and work outside the city limits. Initially, the locality was a rural area, but the community has grown and has various opportunities for education, employment and ample living spaces for youthful families. This paper addresses the management of the small primary care clinic through the manager. The paper also addresses five major topics concerning clinic. First are the economic, social and political factors that might have influenced the development of the clinics over the past two or three decades. Second is the clinic’s comprehensive mission statement that shows the focus of the clinic. Third are directions that the clinic can take to enhance its business. The fourth is the discussion of the measures that can be taken to determine the effectiveness of the clinic’s performance. Finally is the determination of how opportunities for improvement can be addressed and processes that can be put in place. Social, Political and Economic factors that have resulted...
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...THE PRIMARY CARE CLINIC Your name here Professor’s name here School name here Date The Primary Care Clinic Patients in today’s busy world demand convenience which has lead to the rise of local centralized primary care facilities. The purpose of this paper is to look at forces that have influenced the development of the clinic, a mission statement, key performance indicators to measure effectiveness, decisions regarding clinic expansion, the role of the clinic in the community, and influences of public healthcare policy on outpatient clinics. Discuss the key political, economic, and social forces that may have influenced the development of the clinic. Politics can hamper development of private healthcare organizations by compromising quality, limiting accessibility or feasibility, or increasing the cost of healthcare through laws, regulations, policies, requirements of private practice, and monitoring of services (Griffith & White, 2007). The primary care clinic must balance the requirements and regulations of private practice while creating a market for quality healthcare in the community marketplace. The clinic model has advantages over other models in that it allows practitioners a level of economy in sharing their medical facilities, equipment and staff with others, minimizing overhead and allowing them to keep the rising cost of healthcare lower by sharing equity. Improved patient quality is...
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...on what exactly he wants to achieve through the business. This in turn helps one to conduct proper research about the market and gather enough information about the business he is opting for ("The importance of,”). Political, economic, and social forces Political, economic, and social forces play an important role when developing health care organizations. It is very important that one carefully develops the organization to prevent as many down falls as possible. The political force that plays an important role in development of my health care clinic is the money. It is very essential that one carefully depicts what the money or funds for a business will be used for. In this case, I decided that the budget would be used for purchasing the necessary equipment that would needed, the programs that would be utilized, to compensate the staff, etc. Everything must be carefully planned out. That is the most important step of all. Social forces that influenced the development of the clinic were the place of development and its patients. The economy is constantly changing, so the place of development is important. I decided to develop the clinic in a well-known suburban area when the population was large in numbers. Developing a business in a small area where poverty is high would be a potential downfall for a business or organization. For instance, a friend of mine decided to open her own boutique in her hometown. The city she grew up in is small and where the poverty level is high...
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...The Primary Care Clinic Page 1 Economic and social conditions that affect people’s lives determine their health. People who are poor are less likely to seek proper medical care, as opposed to people who are of middle-class status and above. Citizens with more social status, money, and education have an abundance of choices and control over things, such as the neighborhoods, their salaries, occupational opportunities, etc. The development of clinics has become increasingly more important since the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Politics influence clinics because when laws such as these are put in place, federal funds will follow. These acts will make healthcare more accessible to millions of people in the United States. Other influences would be how much of the state’s budget is allocated to healthcare and how that money is distributed amongst the state. It can also determine what positions will be funded, what equipment will be purchased, what programs should be adopted, and which current programs should be dropped. Social forces that can influence the development of this clinic could include; traditions, values and social trends of its community and patients. Its location could also have an influence because if it is in a poor location where the population is small, services may not be in high demand. It is very important that the stakeholders continuously assess the...
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...In the United States Army, I managed a primary care clinic for 1,600 Soldiers, and the staff included 20 healthcare specialists, 1 nurse case worker, 3 physician assistants, 1 medical officer, 1 preventative medicine doctor, and 1 surgeon. The complexity was significant and involved knowledge of ICD codes, electronic health records (EHR), health computer networks and databases, primary care diagnosis, patient flow, pharmacological procedures, Army medical discharge and casework procedures, medical and facility purchasing, and local, state, federal and Army regulations regarding healthcare and healthcare facilities. Being the clinic manager, I was required to be a subject matter expert on operations except primary care diagnosis, train others,...
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...RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Reduction of missed appointments at an urban primary care clinic: a randomised controlled study Noelle Junod Perron1*, Melissa Dominicé Dao1, Michel P Kossovsky1, Valerie Miserez1, Carmen Chuard1, Alexandra Calmy2, Jean-Michel Gaspoz1 Abstract Background: Missed appointments are known to interfere with appropriate care and to misspend medical and administrative resources. The aim of this study was to test the effectiveness of a sequential intervention reminding patients of their upcoming appointment and to identify the profile of patients missing their appointments. Methods: We conducted a randomised controlled study in an urban primary care clinic at the Geneva University Hospitals serving a majority of vulnerable patients. All patients booked in a primary care or HIV clinic at the Geneva University Hospitals were sent a reminder 48 hrs prior to their appointment according to the following sequential intervention: 1. Phone call (fixed or mobile) reminder; 2. If no phone response: a Short Message Service (SMS) reminder; 3. If no available mobile phone number: a postal reminder. The rate of missed appointment, the cost of the intervention, and the profile of patients missing their appointment were recorded. Results: 2123 patients were included: 1052 in the intervention group, 1071 in the control group. Only 61.7% patients had a mobile phone recorded at the clinic. The sequential intervention significantly reduced the rate of missed appointments:...
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...Primary Care versus Urgent Care: Why People are Choosing Urgent Care Clinics Group 1: Melissa Allen, Nahtika Belser, Meghan Evans, Hailee Gallaway Dr. Martha Rock University of North Alabama NU-200W-01 Abstract The purpose of this paper is to show why people are choosing urgent care over primary care facilities. In this paper, we showed the advantages of both primary and urgent care centers. The methods conducted for this research was online scholarly works. The participants who volunteered were Melissa Allen, Nahtika Belser, Meghan Evans, and Hailee Gallaway. The data obtained resulted in the advantages that urgent care is why patients are choosing them over primary care facilities. Overall, our conclusion shows that primary...
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...Primary Care Risk Management Assessment Gustav Viale University of Phoenix HCS/451 June 8, 2012 Nathanial Elam Primary Care Risk Management Assessment Within most industries risks are present. A health care entity is no different not excluded from risks and therefore needs certain risk management strategy steps in place. The following will detail information for a primary care clinic that has risk management protocol in force. The purpose of the risk management summary is to inform why risk management is used in the primary care clinic. The summary will explain key steps the organization uses to identify and manage risks. Second, the summary will identify three typical risks found within the clinic, next how these risks can negatively affect the organization and stakeholders. Finally education, training, and policies that help the organization mitigate risks. Primary care clinic The primary care clinic is the first level health treatment, diagnosis a consumer will need. This facility can establish a relationship for the provider and consumer who provide a long-term treatment plan and can reduce risks with continued care ("World Health Organization," 2011). Key step to identify risks A risk can occur internally, externally, or unexpected if not prepared for prior to the risk event. Possessing a plan and a means to resolve risks are important for the organization affected. Steps for the risk should be in place to help reduce the severity of the risk. Before...
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...to know ( About Free Clinics) Christy Phillips Strayer University English 115 ALENE Morrison 04/28/2014 The Public Needs to Know 2 The people in Douglasville, Georgia need to know that the health care of the community is crucial. It is because of the price of the insurance today too many people go without medical care that they need. If Douglasville, Georgia had a free clinic more people could get the health care of that they need. There are more people dieing everyday because they cannot afford to get the medical care they need. That is why now more than ever the community needs to open a free clinic here in Douglasville, Georgia for the low income families and the uninsured. The public needs to know why a free clinic would be beneficial to Douglasville, Georgia. To begin with the state of Georgia population is 9,687,953 and of that 132,493 live in Douglas county (US Census Bureau,2010). According to ( healthyfuturega.org) nearly 2 million people in Georgia are uninsured that is among the highest in the nation. There is a total of 44,131 uninsured in Douglas and Carroll County it is the third highest in the state of Georgia. The presence of free primary care clinic reduces hospital costs associated with non-urgent ED use and inpatient care (Journal of Health & Human Services Administration. Mar2012, Vol. 34 Issue 4, p456-470. 15p). That is why someone needs to find a way to help the uninsured and low income families get the health care they need. One of the...
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...Mobile Rapid Clinic GH LTD 2011 The Ghana Community Responsive Integrated “Rapid Clinic” Network Creating Local Ownership and Rapid Access to Healthcare Services & Bringing Specialty Medical Services to Local Communities A Public-Private Self Sustainable Venture Presented by Dr. J. KwekuLaast MD, MPH Accra Ghana Mobile Rapid Clinic GH LTD 2011 The Ghana Community Responsive Integrated “Rapid Clinic” Network Creating Local Ownership and Rapid Access to Healthcare Services & Bringing Specialty Medical Services to Local Communities A Public-Private Self Sustainable Venture Presented by Dr. J. KwekuLaast MD, MPH Accra Ghana TABLE OF CONTENTS Concept Summary 5 Vision, Mission Corporate Objectives 6 Background 7 The Solution 8 The Model 8 Location and Branding 8 SWOT 9 Markets And Competitive Strategy 10 Pictures 12 The Ghana Community Responsive Integrated “Rapid Clinic” Network Presented By Email: klaastgh@gmail.com Concept Summary Despite large investments in public hospitals and polyclinics in many developing countries, and fledging health insurance programs, large numbers of the general public lack access to basic medical services even in the cities. In Ghana, the national health insurance scheme was established to reduce the disparity in access to health care. Although it has been successful in increasing the number of people who can...
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...The role of nurse managers and nurse leaders extends beyond the delivery of direct patient care. Organizations now utilize experienced nurses in administrative roles because nurses can provide unique insight regarding the resources needed to effectively and safely carryout patient care. As the healthcare industry pushes to improve the quality of care and contain costs organizations are forced to redesign healthcare delivery. Nurse leaders can help organizations find innovative ways to delivery safer and more cost-effective care. This paper will examine the resources necessary for the financial management, material management and personnel management of a Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) through a Christian world view. The proposed healthcare...
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...PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CLINICS IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS AUSTINTATIOUS CONSULTING, LLC PREPARED FOR: DR. CHAU NGUYEN TABLE OF CONTENTS I. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF ENGAGEMENT ........................ 1 A. YOUR CLINIC ........................................................................... 1 B. OUR EVALUATION.................................................................... 2 II. THE EVOLUTION AND CURRENT STATE OF THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED STATES............................... 2 A. THE IMPACT OF MEDICARE ...................................................... 3 B. IMPACTS OF THE THIRD-PARTY PAYER SYSTEM ........................ 3 C. THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND BEYOND .............................. 5 III. MARKET STRUCTURE........................................................... 5 A. QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENTS .................................................... 5 B. QUANTITATIVE MEASURES ....................................................... 7 IV. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT .......................................... 9 A. THE FIVE FORCES ................................................................. 10 B. SYNTHESIS ........................................................................... 11 V. LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY CONCERNS ............... 12 VI. CONCLUSION .................................................................... 12 ABSTRACT This analysis and memorandum were prepared by Marshall Coover, Chau ...
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...Mayo Clinic Case Study International Marketing March 18, 2014 The Mayo Clinic Memo To: Marketing staff From: Ethan Robinson cc: All Mayo Clinic representatives Date: March 18, 2014 Re: New Marketing Research Strategy New Marketing Strategy Attention Staff: The information contained within this memo will immediately go into effect. It is the responsibility of all staff to represent the Mayo Clinic brand in a uniform and responsible way so that patients and all who enter the clinic have a very positive experience. Word of mouth marketing has been our strongest ally and serves as a very powerful tool. In order to create a cohesive marketing research design strategy this memorandum will outline specific key tactics that must be employed. The Mayo Clinic’s CEO and board have decided to increase sales revenues to 100 percent over the next five years and that means we have much work globally to do in order to make that a reality. There will be many facets of the marketing mix that will need to be addressed in order to achieve this goal. The purpose of this marketing research is to gather information about the brand recognition, reputation, and appeal of the Mayo Clinic globally. As a brand we must exude qualities that will appeal to people internationally. There are several fundamental facts that describe why someone should chose the Mayo Clinic. The Mayo Clinic offers over 100 years of medical tertiary and quaternary care from civilians to world...
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...a pro forma (forecasted) profit and loss statement for the clinic's average month for all of 2014 assuming the status quo. With no change in volume (utilization), is the clinic projected to make a profit? -No, the clinic is projected to experience a loss. Pro Forma Average Month: | | | | | | | | Number of visits | | 1,350 | | | | | Net revenue | | $54,888 | | | | | Salaries and wages | | $13,542 | Physicians fees | | 18,000 | Malpractice insurance | | 3,215 | Travel and education | | 602 | General insurance | | 843 | Subscriptions | | 0 | Electricity | | | 1,077 | Water | | | 139 | Equipment rental | | 105 | Building lease | | 12,500 | Other operating expenses | 8,038 | Total operating expenses | $58,059 | | | | | Net profit (loss) | | ($3,171) | | | | | Gross margin (%) | | -5.8% | 2. Now consider the clinic's situation without the new marketing program. How many additional daily visits must be generated to break even? Construct a breakeven graph that can be included in your report. The clinic must generate 20 additional daily visits to break even. 3. Repeat the Question 2 analysis, but now assume that the new marketing program is implemented. The clinic must generate 28 additional daily visits to break even 4. Now focus solely on the expected profitability of the proposed marketing program. How many incremental daily visits...
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