Since the Go First Class (GCF) campaign was integrated into my dental facility, there has been multiple issues has arises; so, a revamp is needed for quite some time now. Here are several issues; first, the day before our exam dentist would screen schedule patients' records to see what radiograph is need. Next, those patients dental records are given to the front desk clerk holds the dental hygienist/ extended functional dental assistants (EFDA) records, these are the hygiene/exam (H/E) appointment (with is most of our patient workload). Therefore, our patients are processed through the front desk clerk, patients are “supposed” to be verified and sent for radiograph. However, there are always issues with patients not being sent for …show more content…
To make this possible I would need the practice manager, Officer in Charge (OIC) and Non-Commissioned Officer in charge NCOIC on board. My colleagues and I balance around ideas on strategies to make our day to be more efficient and effectively. The purpose of my assessment is to hopefully enhance teamwork with front desk, exam dentist, x-ray tech; also, to collaborate with my employer to accomplish tasks of importance of meeting appointment timelines, and making our patients feel important, comfortable and satisfied at their appointments. Prior to performing the assessment, I had met with my practice manager and NCOIC of XXXXX dental clinic. I had informed them of my intentions to provide new ways for the GCF program in our clinic. I explained the concerns of my colleagues and suggest that their help is greatly needed to proceed with this process. Although they were not convinced that nothing was wrong with the way things was conducted (I suggest a trial run for a least and week or two), but reluctantly they have approved my plan of actions. To get this assessment on its way, I would use various data indicators (surveys assessment and change in scheduling/patient flow recommendations). First, a survey would be given to my colleagues. This survey would focus on the dental clinic efficiency, how many patients are seen during hygiene/exam during the run of the week and did the front desk clerk process patient
There are many social factors that can impact on the Doctor Patient relationships everything from race to gender. To break it down and find five, I started with Doctors personal views he is under pressure to be ethical when he may not entirely be accepting of a person’s beliefs or sexuality. For instance a doctor may be homophobic and have a patient attend surgery asking for advice on practicing safe sex and being HIV aware. Following on from this may be a patients confidence in doctors due to race for example a person who has racist issues would not feel comfortable attending a foreign doctors surgery. To find a third I would have to say gender being a female I tend to talk easier to a female doctor, which persists problems as my female doctor only works three days a week so I put off going to see the male doctor so therefore remain ill longer. My fourth factor is age, as the doctor could be old and the patient adolescent. This would impact on different generations living different lifestyles and changing societies. “Adolescence is indeed a tempestuous period”, (Thorne, B & Lambers.1998). Finally I find language barriers a major social factor as if you can’t understand what your doctor is saying to you it has complications in treatment and there is not always a translator available.
In the first case study, the public health dental hygienist is responsible for evaluating the daily fluoridation test that is submitted by each state to make sure it is in the optimal range 0.7 to 1.2 milligrams per liter. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2011) She is also responsible for working with the state if the test results do not measure up the standards set forth by the CDC. In addition the dental hygienist reports all of these results to Centers for Disease control and Prevention (CDC) so the CDC can determine a national average. This case study shows the “assessment” part of the essential public health services.
Many low income areas have dental therapists as part of their local dental team. Many people in these areas have never been to a dentist or do not go every six months as recommended this poses many other health problems. There has been case studies and data showing that in these areas dental health
accept Medicaid and this might result in higher utilization in particular wards over others. We did not have information about parental marital status and other private insurance, which could be used for dental services and not reflect in Medicaid billing data. Also, there could be a potential bias due to delayed reporting of the data which might not be included in the dataset when we received it. Also, Centre for Medicaid Services (CMS) uses the information from these datasets and presents it by financial year whereas this analysis was done by calendar year, which may not match with the generally available information. Also, the composition of Medicaid population might not be a true representation of over-all population. People having private dental insurance might have a different utilization pattern for assigned dental home and preventive dental services. We also feel that the information of ward might not be an accurate representation of utilization since people may seek services from a provider in different wards than the one in which they reside. Having data about unique providers, along with unique patient might make a robust database to get more accurate information. Last but not the least, we restricted our definition preventive dental services to a combination of examination and fluoride application, which is not the same as followed by
Therefore, booking a patient in a private dental office happens sooner. Thus, with more prompt service the dental office provides much better quality of care. Dr. Drexler shares, “It is inconvenient to have the poor quality technology. A number of patients lose wages and time from work to see the dentist. In fact, a patient is willing to pay the higher fee rate for same day service” (Wexler). With this in mind, the distinction is remarkable; the author finds Universal Care most appealing. All in all, the public deserves the same level of care, no matter their circumstances. In either case, Dr. Wexler agrees “the HCO is high-quality healthcare but in society, we are at the bottom of effectiveness in providing effective healthcare to all”
Series of interaction amongst nurse-patient and researcher-participant stresses the importance of relationship in an interpersonal process. The nurse-patient and researcher-participant are characterized by their own professional relationship including their own unique features in accomplishing goals. In this paper, I will examine their differences and similarities within the context of interrelationship.
As dental health care providers, we look at the many ways we can help our community with their access to care, ways to provide preventative treatment, and how we may best be able provide services to our clients. Many times the largest issue that lies within our community is access to care1. This is current crisis is a tremendous barrier which is affecting low-income populations, restricting their access to care1. In order to provide much needed services to many who go without dental care, a new position has emerged within the dental provider community within the last few years. This new role is the mid-level dental provider. A mid-level dental provider is a
good manners, punctuality, truthfulness and honesty. It is important that you are able to recognise
I will then carry out a readiness assessment and analyze the workflow. In conducting the readiness awareness, I will put into consideration my goals, the number of staff, current networks, the forms used and volume of visits amongst others. Thereafter, I will carry out an analysis of office workflow by reviewing steps of patient’s encounter, data and billing collection and the quality of care. This will help me in identifying errors and devising ways to improve on
A patient signed an arbitration agreement before he say the doctor for his surgery and the surgery went bad and the patient filed for compensation due to effects from the wrong doings of the doctor. The court ruled that the arbitration agreement could not be upheld. This case shows what could result in someone not being able to read legal papers before they sign or not knowing they have the right to not sign said paperwork. The majority opinion for this case is correct. the wording on the arbitration agreement was one reason as well as the fact that a doctor-patient relationship was present when Mr. King signed said agreement. Also, there are many cases that help to support the majority opinion.
Dental public health programs in the United States operate on federal, state, or local levels. The roles and responsibilities of these programs are directly related to the level of which the program operates. Both similarities and differences can be seen when comparing dental public health programs with regard to organization, financing and delivery of care. Despite differences in the levels in which different dental public health programs operate, all of the programs share a common, generalized goal of improving the oral health status of the public.
Nancyver, great post! I appreciate the information that you noted about the patient provider relationship being affected negatively. Currently, I think that they is such a big push for there to be “happy patients” that many individuals forget what this push was initially started for. I am not a huge fan of the press gainy scores, but also think that having a collaborative relationship between the provider and patient is important. We have all heard and likely experienced the issues with individuals coming to the doctors and not leaving happy because they did not get the antibiotics or other medication that he or she wanted. Some of this frustration may be coming from the fact that an individual has seen an advertisement. Often, if the provider
Relationship-based care is a fundamental concept to effective nursing. As new techniques and studies come into light, the necessity of effective communication, attention, care is ever more present. In one case, a patient recently experienced firsthand the positive influences of relationship-based care. The patient, KJ, has acquired thrombophilia which resulted in a swollen vein in her inferior lower extremity, creating pain. The patient stayed in the intensive care unit at a community hospital for one week on June 23, 2016 as her weak body did not allow her to receive the anticoagulant instantly. During that time, the care that KJ received at the hospital illustrated effective nursing strategies through communication, availability, and education for the patient.
Measuring resource use and providing feedback (Each physician would measure their care and give access to each other while giving suggestion on ways they can improve upon the induction their
This is the section that many organizations run into a problem with. When there is a new implementation in a department, there needs to be a follow up. It is like having a new driver behind the wheel and not checking to see if they are pushing the break or not. It is important to create simple tracking charts to see if they are following the implementation. Within the radiology department at Spectrum Health of Big Rapids, there needs to be accountability for the implementation of standard work. Therefore, if management can keep track of their employees and the implementation, then success will be