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Connecting consumers to reliable health care information or health care providers can be challenging for any institution. At the current time, there are two popular methods that allow consumers to access health care. One method to obtain reliable health-related information is through an electronic web-based resource. The other option, if a consumer prefers to see a health care provider in person, is through a walk-in clinic. Utilizing these resources allows the consumer to see a health care provider for acute and minor illnesses or obtain detailed information and potential treatment options via the internet. When looking to increase usability and awareness, institutions should understand the values and preferences of
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WebMD’s health-related information is directed to a layperson but also hosts several websites that target medical specialists. WebMD tends to target audiences who are “seeking health information with a sense of purpose” (WebMD.com, 2012). This web-based resource provides information for a broad spectrum of consumers with acute or chronic illnesses. A special feature that attracts consumers to WebMD is the symptom checker. The symptom checker allows consumers to answer several questions about their illness, and in turn, the website provides a list of several possible medical conditions. The consumer has an opportunity to review detailed disease information, causes, and treatment options. The WebMD website also connects laypeople and clinicians with heath care …show more content…
Institutions such as Mayo Clinic offer services through a walk-in clinic called Mayo Clinic Express Care Clinic. This clinic provides services to community members in Rochester, Minnesota, and surrounding communities. Express Care Clinic provides limited services for minor illnesses or conditions to those between the ages of 18 months and 75 years. (Mayo Clinic, 2015)
The Mayo Clinic does minimal advertising about their walk-in clinic but mainly relies on the Mayo Clinic brand and strategically locating clinics throughout the community. Urgent care or walk-in type appointments are also offered in many of the family care departments within in the institution. Since the Mayo Clinic brand is well established within the community, there is very little need for advertising. Community members may receive pamphlets from their providers about the services offered.
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Healthcare reform has created incentives to increase patient engagement to increase accountability, healthcare outcome and lower healthcare cost. In the early days of this movement, web portals were created with basic functions of requesting appointments, prescription refills, and paying medical bills (Butterfield, 2013). Today, patient portals allow users to access dictated visit reports, labs, approve access controls combined with the function of the web portals. As more health information is pushed to the portals, the users (patients and family) are more involved with healthcare decisions and more knowledgeable on available options that meet individual need.
The community clinic focuses on pediatric, adult health care, women’s health, dentistry, WIC, pharmacy and integrated
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MinuteClinic now stands as the nation’s largest walk-in medical clinic. The clinics treat common ailments, performs health screenings and the give vaccinations. The demand for walk-in clinics led to their quick growth which yielded over 500 stores in 2008.
There is one local hospital in the region that is the only source of medical care for the community. Therefore, the primary care clinic and mobile medical clinic will be staffed with a Physician, Registered Nurse and Community Health Worker (CHW). This team will provide a variety of services, including: primary care, urgent care, chronic disease management, immunizations, HIV and TB screenings, family planning and maternity support services, WIC, well-child programs and referrals to social services.
The Community Health Center provides a service called Better Health Clinic that can enhance adult health and wellness by providing contraceptive services, pregnancy testing and counseling, achieving pregnancy, basic infertility services, preconception health, sexually transmitted disease services, breast cancer screening, cervical cancer screening, and other preventative health services. Social services can assist with applying for W.I.C. and ACA. They can also render assistance with adoption and stay at home programs.
XV seeks healthcare for her annual health assessment. XV denies any concerns or health complaints at time of visit except for “occasional left sided headaches.” She states “I have no current medications other than a multivitamin everyday and 2 tablets of Excedrin migraine as needed.” XV believes “health is very important.” She added “for someone to be healthy there must be a balance between physical, mental and spiritual.” XV expresses being pro-active in obtaining her yearly routine physical, gynecologic, dental, and eye examinations.
Mayo established a temporary hospital to provide care for the injured, as well as enlisted assistance from Mother Alfred Moes and the Sister of Saint Francis to provide nursing care despite the lack of medical training. The Sister of Saint Francis and William Worrall Mayo opened the doors of St. Mary’s Hospital in 1889. A hospital that was developed to fill a need in the community has since developed into the world renowned health care organization which is now also, referred to as the destination medical center. The Mayo Clinic organization has grown into three hospitals located on two different campuses in Rochester, MN. The core of the Mayo Clinic would be the Mayo and Gonda buildings; this is where most of the outpatient visits are held,
This brings the opportunity for more students to use the School-Based Health Center. The Cleveland Clinic allows the School-Based Health Center to be a primary care provider. This helps to build the amount of students who use the service. Adding more students to the School-Based Health Center can assist in expanding the service to other community schools. As the School-Based Health Center continues to grow and provide evidence of positive results more school districts will likely be
The Free Clinic’s mission is to provide quality health care and related services free of charge to those who lack appropriate alternatives, including the uninsured and underinsured. The clinic also serves, those using Medicaid and Medicare. Dental and Behavioral Services will be also be available. Patients must call ahead for appointment and bring appropriate identification. Providing quality health care services utilizing commonly accepted practice protocols, delivering services in a clean and well-organized space using the most up-to-date equipment that resources or donations will permit. Facilitating access to prescription medications through prescribing generic drugs, utilizing drug companies’ medication assistance programs, and voucher programs.
Walk-in clinics provide a nice alternative to your standard hospital or emergency room. Here are three reasons to utilize a walk-in clinic.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester is ranked nationally in 15 adult and 10 pediatric specialties. It has a 1,132- bed capacity and it is a general medical and surgical type of hospital. It is also an accredited facility by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) (usnews, 2015). It is a private, non-profit medical practice and medical research facility that employs roughly 3,800 physicians and scientists, and about 50,900 allied health staff. It is a tertiary hospital founded back in 1889 by the Mayo family (mayoclinic, 2015).
Undoubtedly, there is no denying that we have all been here. A lone outlier symptom coupled with a Hodge podge of other “relatable” ailments has us rushing to WebMD, only to discover that we have a brain tumor, have defied the laws of genetics and biology and became the first pregnant male, or are simply dehydrated. WebMD and its respective branches, including the fan favorite symptom checker has generated hysteria in many, and a false sense of medical knowledge in others. Spearheaded and edited by a qualified team of doctors, as well as health professionals who have received degrees in their respected professions. What is posted on the site comes from a group of doctors nationwide as well as from health experts who stem from an innumerable
Students at Walsh University will be a visit source for the clinic. Many students live on campus and are away from their home primary care physicians and medical resources. Walsh does have a health services center that is available to students that is in the campus wellness center. However, services are limited and it is only open from 9:00 am-5:00 pm Monday through Thursday and 9:00 am-1:00 pm on Friday (Walsh University, 2017). A physician is only available for a small subset of the open hours. Students living on-campus may not have access to a car and if they need treatment outside of health service’s hours it may be challenging for them in the current environment. Walsh students would be able to walk across the street to Aultman’s retail clinic every day of the week and get care without the need for a car or other transportation.
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