doctor will see you now” are blessed words a parent would love to hear coming from her phone while attending to her sick child at home. Such a reality is now available using telemedicine, albeit in limited ways. Through the implementation of a nationalized database credentialing redundancies would be reduced, there would be an increase in patient safety, and patients would have access to care in a timelier manner. Background Telemedicine is a delivery method where the provider (physician or mid-level)
often confronted with issues in a rapidly transforming landscape, we must be able to shift from an idea to a full-scale implementation within a minimal amount of time to let go of the old and adjust to new methodologies. The 21st century brought with it the rising tide of change tasking us to deal with the acceleration and deceleration of
diagnostic imaging, and emergency department staffing. What is Medical Staff Credentialing and Privileging? Credentialing is the process of certifying, vetting, and approving staff to work in conjunction with an insurance provider or healthcare facility. Examples of staff that require this process are physicians, certified nurse midwives, podiatrists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and psychologists. Credentialing is a key factor in the process of granting privileges to physicians. While
certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for promoting positive patient outcomes through best practices in nursing (Upenieks, 2003). The Magnet environment fosters autonomy and professional nursing practice. Research shows that Magnet hospitals have better work environments, a more highly educated nursing workforce, superior nurse-to-patient staffing ratios, and higher nurse satisfaction than non-Magnet hospitals (Aiken, Kelly, & McHugh, 2011). Implementation of that environment requires
Health care costs have been a contributor of America’s long-term fiscal imbalance. In 2015, total health care expenditures accounted for 17.8% of the U.S. economy (Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services, [CMS], n.d.). And of that 17.8%, 50% accounted for government spending. This conflicts with our notion of a predominantly private financing system of health care in the United States (Himmelstein & Woolhandler, 2016; Kolata, 2012). Moreover, two often overlooked tax-funded health expenditures—tax
Running Head: AN ASSESSMENT IN EARNEST Mental Health Counseling Profession Name of Student School History and Evolution By the end of World War II, various non-medical, behavioral and cognitive approaches to psychotherapy surfaced, the growth of some being the impact of the Community Mental Health Centers Act of 1963 (Pistole, 2002). The Fund provided "funding for the development of community-based mental health care programs with interdisciplinary teams (Weikel & Palmo, 1989 as qtd in Pistole)
The HMOs’ claims and benefits administration department, on the other hand, is responsible for ensuring that all providers are paid for their services and that health care benefits that members are entitled to are honored by the organization (Kongstvedt, 2009; Anderson & Gray, 2013). Finance and budget In terms of finance and budget administration, the MSO manages inventory; prepare budgets and financial statements; manage overhead and revenue; manage accounting and auditing; payroll and benefits;
Health Care Practitioner Interview Regarding Continuous Quality Improvement In today’s health care organizations, Continuous Quality Improvement is a structured organizational process created to improve the quality of health care. The CQI system uses data collected to make positive changes and to recognize trends even before a problem exist. I had the opportunity to administer a “one on one” interview with one of University Medical Center‘s Epic Application Coordinators. Debra Lewis is Senior Analyst
discuss and provide information about the role of a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) in a physician’s clinic within a rural area. Due to the increased demand for primary care providers, it is important to discuss the FNP role within the healthcare system. The Association of American Medical Colleges estimates a shortage of 46,000 primary care physicians by the year 2025 (AAMC, 2015). The increased provider shortage and gaps within the rural areas provide a promising future for FNPs with the ability
Metropolitan Health Plan (MHP) is an enterprise of Hennepin County and the human resource department serves 25 business lines. MHP has an in-house human resource manager; as a result, the human resource strategy is to cover all departments including MHP as it is aligned with Hennepin County’s human resource team. MHP is a non-profit organization public medical assistance program funded by the MN Department of Human Services. Our Mission is integrating health care and service to enhance the health and wellbeing