Ucf Community Care Center Case Study

Healthcare workplaces are very challenging in these ever changing times. Many factors contribute to the ability to affect change, and if not utilized precisely, will act as obstacles. The home care community is experiencing many concerning issues, and restructuring has begun to unfold. Poor communication, unwillingness to share information, and the inability to manage the effectively have created a work place that does not promote interactions between front line staff and management. Instead of opening the lines of communication and encouraging feedback from the care coorindators, walls have grown where bridges are needed. Information sharing about the importance of home care coordinators and the valuable role that Community Care Access Centres (CCAC) provide to their patients is imperative to develop a stronger home care system. Can we rebuild a home care system that addresses the concerns, and focuses on the patients that we provide care to?

During the second week, I had the opportunity to accompany Mr. Price to meetings that he had with the managers of the nurses and schedulers. During those meetings, the managers discussed the ideal approach of how to accommodate patients who call the schedulers to acquire appointments for urgent medical concerns. There seemed to be a problem with patients taking up appointment slots when they do not have a true need to be assessed by their doctor. It was ultimately concluded that the schedulers would coordinate communication between the patient and the registered nurse. The nurse would then triage the patient’s concerns over the phone and provide medical guidance,

Voluntary treatment based on patient rights and their service quality. For example, respect the patient and the provider relationship, give patients decision right, have a treatment option, consent, and informed consent.

I must be aware, as the patient’s advocate, of the choice of each individual patient regarding his or her medical management or, as in this case, the withholding of treatment.

Another way to alleviate the overcrowded schedule is by making patient appointments for every other time slot. If a patient calls in for an

In this assignment, we are asked to act as a chief operating officer of a hospital tasked with opening a new ambulatory care center in my city. We will specify a perspective of choice which are either professional autonomy, social contract, or free market. Describe at least two (2) advantages and two (2) disadvantages of your chosen perspective. Provide at least two (2) examples of the perspective in action to support your response. Additionally, analyze three (3) key components sources of law related to the effects that each source could potentially have on your healthcare organization’s new initiative.

As part of an ongoing effort to improve access to healthcare in rural areas, WeCARE Family Clinic are proposing the start-up of our new family medicine practice in Plains, Georgia. The business will be owned and managed by myself, Dr. Ieshia O. Roberts, MD as a sole proprietorship. I will be responsible for ensuring the general health of my patients and creating a viable and profitable medical practice. Throughout the year, my staff and I will work closely with advisors from Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center to get the clinic on a sound financial and operational footing, using this medical clinic business plan as a guiding management tool.

We understand that each of our clients may require a different method to treat their individual condition. That's

The Paradise Facility Home Care Inc. is a residential group home located in the historic town of Naples, Florida inside Collier County. The area celebrates heritage and the past with numerous events including the Historic Town Center. Naples is an ideal place to live and the various activities can be enjoyed by friends and family members when visiting.

West Florida Regional Medical Center (WFRMC) located on the north side of Pensacola, Florida competed strongly with sacred heart and Baptist hospitals for patients. WFRMC’s CEO John Kausch was an active member of the Total Quality Council of the Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce (PATQC) (McLaughlin, C.P., Johnson, J.K., & Sollecito, 2012).. PATQC’s vision was to develop the Pensacola, Florida area into a total quality community by promoting productivity, quality and economic developments in all area organizations both public and private (McLaughlin, et, al., 2012). John

Based upon our review, you filed a grievance because you are upset that Mifflin Care Center is billing for room and board and you did not feel the amount is correct. You also stated your authorization was denied for not medically necessary.

D/A: Mr. Brown had three appointments this week. On 02/20/17, Mr. Brown was transported to his appointment with Dr. Walsh at 10:00 a.m. and went for his PET scan at the Women Center in Dover on 2/22//17. The Christiana Care Home Health Physical Therapist visited Mr. on 02/20/17, 02/22/17 and 02/24/17 at the Connections Still Road Group Home. On 02/22/17, Mr. Brown received physical therapy treatment in his bedroom, because he was too weak to come outside his room to receive treatment. According to the Physical Therapist notes dated 02/22/17, Mr. Brown tolerated treatment well with a rest period between activities due to complain of fatigue, neck & back pain rated 8/10 where ten is the most painful. Mr. Brown met with his Psychiatrist Dr. Capiro on 02/19/17. Dr. Capiro provided Mr. Brown a direct service at the Residential Program. The service

Many modern-day health care facilities have a 23 hour observation unit is constantly busy. I work on one of these units. When giving a telephone handoff report subtle elements of the patient’s current condition can be ignored. To avoid exclusions to the handoff report a change is required. The change will provide ideal patient results for all patients that are admitted to the floor from the observation unit (McHughs & Van Dyke, 2011).

At an Adult Health Care Center for patient’s with mental disabilities, activities for the whole day are provided. Exercises, physical therapy occupational therapy rehabilitation and medication administration are a few things to mention in the operation. I know of this because I’ve obtained my initial experiences as an RN working in one. Additionally, I would assess the patients individually and would help them with their medications, along with checking their vitals signs, blood sugar level etc. on a daily basis. I would also ask them a set of questions everyday, questions that are pertaining to their mental status of course. It’s become inevitable at times that I would meet a client with family mental health issues involved.

This report discusses ways the open heart surgery program complies with the hospital’s mission. It will also analyze whether or not CMH, now known as Carolinas Medical Center Northeast (CMC), has sufficient infrastructure and financial resources / leverage necessary to add the program. The competitive situation among other area hospitals that could impact the decision will be described. The change in the service area required for the cardiovascular surgery service will also be explained. Alternative strategies the Board should consider before making a final decision on the possible addition of the open heart program will be examined.