Banner Health was formed when two nonprofit hospitals, Samaritan Health and Luther Health, joined forces in 1999. Lutheran Health provided services since 1938 to the west and Midwest; they were a respected health care and were well-known (Banner Health, 2018). Samaritan Health provided exceptional clinical experience to California and Arizona starting in 1911. Once the two organization merged into Banner Health, the new mission statement was “we exist to make a difference in people’s lives through excellent patient care” (Banner Health, 2018). Banner health has facilities that can be located in many states like Alaska, California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming, and Nebraska.
Sun Country Health Region prides themselves on their vision, mission, and goals. Their mission states that “Sun Country Health Region Authority works together with individuals and communities in partnership to achieve the best possible care, experience and health” (Sun Country Health Region Website). The region also has a number of goals to which the organization values greatly when it comes to how the agency operates in both therapy departments in Weyburn and Estevan. The goals the health region has, which will be covered more in depth later in this report include, “better health, better care, better teams, and better values” (Sun Country Health Region Website). During the time spent here in the therapies department, it has become apparent
Where do you need to go, Emergency centers or the urgent care center: What you do when an accident or incident occurs at your home or to your child? The first thing that pops into your mind is taking your child to the nearest emergency center which is pretty fine but you should remember that emergency centers are for any major or serious health situation. But if you have some minor illness such as fever and flue than the urgent care centers are much better option for you. Fever is a very common but still a very dangerous thing especially for very young kids.
There is a noticeable gap in the supply for patients and demand for health care providers. Collaborating with fellow physician assistants, researching new ideas and focusing on new strategies for care in areas can help close this gap. Through my experiences, I have noted the need for support in patient care, and thus arises the question of should there be a requirement to enter the health care system through a gatekeeper. The overwhelming distance seen in the lack of professionals able to meet the demands of growing number of patients, eliminates the possibility of receiving adequate care. Overcrowded halls, overflowing rooms does not help balance the requirement for sufficient support.
“Healthcare Reform 101,” written by Rick Panning (2014), is a wonderful article that describes, in an easy-to-understand language, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, signed into law March 23, 2010. The main goal of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was to provide affordable, quality healthcare to Americans while simultaneously reducing some of the country’s economic problems. Two areas will be covered throughout this paper. The first section will include a summary of the major points and highlights of Panning’s (2014) article, including an introduction to the ACA, goals of the signed legislation, provided coverage, and downfalls of the current healthcare system. The second part will be comprised of a professional
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It seems that the AMA certainly felt threatened by Irregular clinics which in itself, could be considered successful. One doctor noted, “The clinic has become as ubiquitous as the mosquito in a swamp and equally pestiferous.”
Running head: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners: The impact if statutes limiting PA and NP were eliminated Natalie L. Burnett Kaplan University Master of Health Care Administration Program Abstract The purpose of this research is to explain what would happen to the level of completion in the physician services market if all statutes limiting activities of physician assistants and nurse practitioners were elimiintated. (Teacher Name, Date) demonstrate the value that a physician assistant (PA) can provide to a managed care organization. The increasing competitiveness of the health care market has caused managed care organizations to become more aware of the
In most hospitals, customer service is prioritized, but with fewer people on staff, people will be lucky to see a doctor. Under those circumstances, many hospitals cannot give the finest bedside service patients would normally get with a full staff, due to overflowing emergency rooms and limited time. Furthermore, emergency rooms could be shortened if they had more primary care doctors. The Associated Press conducted a study
The Care Act is noble and revolutionary; it has the interests of the patients, caregivers and nurses at heart. Patients as well as their families want assurance that the medical treatment given will be prompt and effective. The turnaround time is important for elevating the credibility of the act and its purpose. Moreover, empowering families with medical knowledge is essential and life-saving. Emergency cases might arise and when the family can reach nurses remotely for advice, knowledge is gained, complications are reduced, trust is built and a life is possibly saved.
Many of the patients I work with have formed a bond of deep trust with their physicians over decades and generations. I have witnessed how this can allow primary care doctors to anticipate the varied needs of each patient. A close doctor-patient relationship holds a lot of value in family medicine, and my admiration for these doctors motivates me to work to continue this pattern as a
Physicians and Hospitals go hand in hand when it comes to the medical care of patients, and it is this relationship that allows the patients to receive the care they need and deserve. It is also this relationship that we as health care administrators need to understand. In order to fully understand this relationship we need to define the concept of the integrated physician model. We also need to explain the importance of clinical integration in the strategic planning process, and the dynamics of and controversies surrounding accountable care organizations and alternative approaches to the current health system. I will also explain the advantages and disadvantages for hospitals and physician’s models.
Hayes learned that the vast majority of the patients only used Boardwalk Clinic during the times when their current caregivers were unavailable and they planned on returning to their current medical providers during traditional business hours. Thus, patients that need services during nontraditional hours most likely chose Boardwalk Clinic as their second choice, only because their first choice was not available. Although Dr. Hayes and her colleagues had a better understanding of the retention issue, they were still at a loss as to what steps the clinic could take to attract those patients in the Chelsea marketplace who already had relationships with other healthcare providers to make Boardwalk their first choice. There are a couple steps Boardwalk Clinic could take to ensure an increased rate of patient retention.
A rising number of hospitals throughout the U.S. are applying a service model known as integrated health care (Kathol, Perez, Cohen 2010). The need for this is center around this area: Integration has made its approach into the health care settings gradually. This can assist in treating one’s medical and behavioral health needs within patient’s primary care provider’s office, recommending a proper evaluation as a whole person (Blout, 2003). Medical clinics have been used for a many years but its recognition is growing nationwide because of its effectiveness. Impact all parties involved, including but not limited to, patients, providers and insurance companies can be very effective.
Given that this is not a trauma center, I’ve also been able to have considerable interaction with what I regard as an “average patient”. Rather than someone being rushed in with a gunshot wound, I’ve seen the devastating effects of poor primary care and chronic illness
