...Sharnjit Sohi The changes in medical care and insurance and how it impacts usage of emergency rooms was studied. Because of the changes in medical care and insurance, the Affordable Care Act, the emergency room has become a crowded doctor’s office. Lacking on the number of how much availability there is for patients in emergency rooms already, the need for emergency rooms continues to increase. The significance of this study is to see how the current changes in health care insurance have impacted how often or how many people visit the emergency room seeking medical attention. This study will help health care administrators with how to plan for the future when it comes to being most efficient in seeing patients in a timely manner and having the more serious patients visit the emergency room and less serious patients visiting primary care physicians. The social problem that is addressed is that there are many uninsured and underinsured individuals who turn to the emergency room seeking medical attention instead of having the opportunity to see a primary care physician. That contributes to the crowdedness of emergency rooms overall. This is an exploratory study because exploratory research is based off secondary research. For example, by reviewing available literature, data, or using qualitative approaches, which is how this study is conducted. The unit of analysis in this study is the effect of changes in the Affordable Care Act on the usage of emergency rooms. A theory that guides...
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...Hello. I am the CEO/Manager of Twin Oaks Regional Medical Center in greater Columbus, Ohio. Twin Oaks is the 2nd largest hospital in Ohio. We are also ranked in the top 5% of the hospitals in the United States according to the U.S. Health Grades website. Twin Oaks has a level one trauma center that has 852 beds in all, to accommodate the patients that need our services. Being a level one trauma center we receive all of the most extensive cases and life threatening illnesses that our fellow hospitals can not accommodate. We have six beds set up in the emergency room to be able to perform emergency surgery at the bedside. This helps us give the patient who may not have the time to be prepped for surgery get the care they need immediately. In order to be considered a level one trauma center, we have to have 24-hour in-house coverage by general surgeons, and prompt availability of care in specialties such as orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, radiology, internal medicine, plastic surgery, oral and maxillofacial, pediatric and critical care. At the medical center, we have also incorporated a comprehensive quality assessment program in order evaluate and improve patient care and wait times when they arrive at the emergency room. (Trauma Center Levels Explained, n.d.) Twin Oaks offers a full range of diagnostic, medical and surgical specialties in areas such as emergency medicine and trauma, heart and vascular, oncology, orthopedics, neurology...
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...services for consumers. Health Maintenance Organization, Emergency Medical Services and Cox Health systems work to provide health coverage for consumers and quality care for each consumer. HMO is a type of health care plan that consumers can chose for health coverage. Emergency Medical Services collaborates with teams to advance EMS systems. Cox Health systems provides a variety of services through their facilities. Cox health, like EMS, provides emergency treatment to patients. They also utilize the EMS for emergency patient transfers and admissions. Cox health also has to deal with HMOs and PPOs on a daily basis when treating patients and billing insurance companies. Cox Health is a good example of the other three organizations combined to provide excellence service to the consumers. The similarities and differences of HMOs and PPOs is first they are both networks. However, HMO allows one to choose a health care provider within the HMO network much like PPO. But, with PPO one can choose a primary care physician out of network as well. This is not so with HMO, one has to choose their PCP or Primary Care Physician within network. Another difference is one must have a referral from HMO to see a specialist but PPO a referral is not needed. Each organization communicates and operates differently, therefore what would work for one may not work for the other. An organization such as a PPO or HMO will deal more with office issues and staff management. They contact with consumers is...
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...Hello.. I am the CEO/Manager of Twin Oaks Regional Medical Center in greater Columbus, Ohio. Twin Oaks is the 2nd largest hospital in Ohio. We are also ranked in the top 5% of the hospitals in the United States according to the U.S. Health Grades website. Twin Oaks has a level one trauma center that has 852 beds in all, to accommodate the patients that need our services. Being a level one trauma center we receive all of the more extensive cases and life threatening illnesses that our fellow hospitals can not accommodate. We have 6 beds set up in the emergency room to be able to perform emergency surgery at the bedside. This helps us give the patient who may not have the time to be prepped for surgery get the care they need immediately. In order to be considered a level one trauma center, we have to have 24-hour in-house coverage by general surgeons, and prompt availability of care in specialties such as orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, radiology, internal medicine, plastic surgery, oral and maxillofacial, pediatric and critical care. At the medical center, we have also incorporated a comprehensive quality assessment program in order evaluate and improve patient care and wait times when they arrive at the emergency room. (http://www.amtrauma.org/?page=TraumaLevels) Twin oaks offers a full range of diagnostic, medical and surgical specialties in areas such as emergency medicine and trauma, heart and vascular, oncology, orthopedics...
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...HCS\320 Introduction: Emergency alludes to an occurrence of undesirable occasions in the environment which prompt unsettling influences and significant agitation amongst the people. Emergency, by and large, emerges without prior warning triggers a sentiment danger and dread in the representatives. In less complex words emergency prompts instability and causes significant damage to the association and its workers. It is fundamental for the representatives to sense the early indications of emergency and caution the workers against the negative results of the same. Emergency not just influences the smooth working of the association additionally to represent a danger to its image name (Ryan & Islam, 2014). Emergency communication is a sub-category within communications strategy of the advertising calling that is intended to secure and shield an individual, organization, or association confronting an immediate danger to its members, citizens or property. Crisis communication can also be characterized as emergency correspondence that facilitates basic needs of citizens and can truly affect an association's execution and produce negative outcomes. Significance can be socially constructed on account of this; the way that the partners of an association view an occasion (decidedly, impartially, or contrarily) is a significant contributing variable to whether the occasion will turn into a crisis. Additionally, it is critical to discrete a real emergency circumstance from an incident...
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...Public health and health care Concepts of Population Health HCS/535 The Center for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, coordinate efforts in conjunction with states and other partnersto offer a system of health surveillance, which would monitor and prevent disease outbreaks, which includes bioterrorism. The goal of the agency is to implement strategies to prevent diseases as well as maintain national health statistics. Another role of the CDC is to safeguard against international disease transmission, this is vital as the agency has personnel located several countries outside the United States. Looking at the agency’s core functions, examining influences in the workplace, and identifying roles of the agency personnel is vital to understanding the CDC’s contribution(Center for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], n.d.). Core functions The primary focus of the CDC has been geared toward the protection of health and the promotion of life. This is achieved through preventing and controlling of disease, injury, and forms of disability. This will be attained through collaborative efforts with partnerships in the United States as well as throughout the world. These efforts include monitoring health, detecting and investigating health issues, performing research to improve prevention, develop and promote policies, spearhead leadership and training, and foster safe and healthy environments(Fos& Fine, 2005). Support to the Public Health System The CDC is a sub-set...
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...------------------------------------------------- BS Emergency, B.Sc Medical. DHMS, RHMP. Diplomate Disaster Management S/O Khurram Saeed D.O.B: 7th November 1987 Domicile: Punjab Address: 56-A, F block, Johar Town, Lahore. Punjab, Pakistan. Mob. +92 331 7129200 , +92 315 6519495 Email: intensivist87@gmail.com ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS 2014 – 16 (continued – Distant learning)) – M.phil MS Project Management (1st semester Continued) COMSATS institute of Information & Technology Virtual Campus, Islamabad 2013 – Postgraduate Diplomate Disaster Risk Management (PGD – 3.5 GPA) Disaster Research institute, Preston University Islamabad 2013 – Masters Medical Emergency & Intensive Care Technology Institution: Nishtar Medical College, Multan University of Health Sciences, Lahore 2010 - DHMS Diploma in Homeopathic Medical Sciences Institution: Dr. Noor Homeopathic Medical College, Multan (Registered with Pakistan Council for Homeopathy, Islamabad) 2009 - Graduation B.Sc Medical Sciences Institution: Emerson College, Multan. (Affiliated with Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan Recognized by HEC) 2006 - Intermediate F.Sc – Pre-medical Board of Intermediate...
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...Wee-Care Urgent Medical Website Plan 1909 Oak Bluff Trail Austell, Georgia 30122 770-942-3199 weecare.com Monifa Mwangi January 4, 2011 Executive Summary One of the top complaints of individuals seeking non-critical emergency services is wait time. For emergency room visits, a patient may spend 2-3 hours in an emergency waiting room for non-critical treatment such as fever, cough, sprains, etc. Quick2treat is an online concept developed to allow consumers access to WeeCare’s current office wait times and allows the patient to schedule an appointment, or hold their place in line for urgent care treatment. Once the patient has confirmed the appointment time, the patient is guaranteed to be seen within 15 minutes upon arrival. Internet registration for non-life threatening emergency department services that allows patient and family to avoid dreaded time in a waiting room. The concept of Quick2treat follows current technology for real-time online status reporting used by the airport industry, amusement parks “fast pass” system and online reservation services in restaurants. The market indicates that there is a significant need for quality “urgent” care other then emergency services provided by area hospital’s emergency rooms. Currently, the clinic employs competent, well-educated physicians and support staff to respond to the current needs of patients, however, there is room for growth. WeeCare has developed an excellent reputation with many of patients, through...
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...Ethics Study Case Victoria Wilder HCS/335 November 21, 2011 Rhonda Dempsey Jerry McCall is Dr. Williams’ office assistant. He has received professional training as both a medical assistant and a LPN. He is handling all the phone calls while the receptionist is at lunch. A patient calls and says he must have a prescription refill for Valium, an antidepressant medication, called in right away to his pharmacy, since he is leaving for the airport in thirty minutes. He says that Dr. Williams is a personal friend and always gives him a small supply of Valium when he has to fly. No one except Jerry is in the office at this time. Jerry is faced with a dilemma that is common but illegal in the field of healthcare. Jerry does have professional training as a medical assistant and an LPN, but there are four different kinds of medical assistants. Clerical, administrative, clinical, and specialized medical assistants and depending on which one Jerry has training in, there is one that will qualify him to call in medical prescriptions. Clinical medical assistants can call in prescriptions to pharmacies but it depends on the specific laws of the state, but even though Jerry has received training, he is still the office assistant. The patient that has called in is a personal friend of Dr. Williams and needs Valium before he takes a flight in thirty minutes. Valium is an addictive drug and can sometimes be used as a recreational drug than what it is needed for. As far as Jerry knows, it...
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...Emergency Medical Technician Admission & Application for Programs Application Deadlines EMT: •Fall Semester: The third Monday in May •Spring Semester: The last Monday in November •Summer Semester: The second Friday in March For more information IRSC Information Call Center 1-866-792-4772 www.irsc.edu 15-5327 IRSC OVERVIEW INDIAN RIVER STATE COLLEGE is a public, comprehensive college, ranked as one of the best in the nation for its commitment to student success. The College is a national Top Ten Finalist for the prestigious Aspen Prize and ranked as the 9th top public regional college in the South by U.S. News and World Report. Over 30,000 people enroll in IRSC courses each year, attracted by its quality, convenience and affordable tuition. IRSC was designated as the 4th Most Affordable College in the country by the U.S. Department of Education two years in a row, and IRSC students benefit from many scholarship and financial aid opportunities. Every aspect of IRSC is focused on helping students succeed with small classes, an array of student support services, convenient campuses, and online courses. IRSC has been selected as an Achieving the DreamTM college and recognized for its support of students from enrollment to employment. IRSC offers over 150 programs, including Bachelor’s degrees, Associate in Arts degrees for continuing education at IRSC or a university, Associate in Science...
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...University / Keller Graduate School of Management / February 15, 2015 Non-Emergency Medical Transportation System Non-Emergency Medical Transportation System Course Project / MIS-535 Course Project / MIS-535 Table of Content - Introduction --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 - Business Problem Statement ------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 - Proposed Technology Solution ---------------------------------------------------------------- 4 - System Structure --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 - System Process ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 - Implementation Plan ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 - Conclusion ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 - References --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 Non-Emergency Medical Transportation System Introduction - What is Non-emergency Medical Transportation? Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT) is a specialized company in transporting disabled patients from their homes to other destinations like doctor’s office, attorney’s office and pharmacies, generally the elderly and disabled, who are not in an emergency situation but they need further assistance than a taxi service provides...
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...school, and the Bley household. The role of the preparedness of the public health agencies, who initially responded to the community emergency, and who should monitor the effects on the community health will be assessed. Identification of how public health care teams can enhance the citizens’ preparedness for emergencies will be explored as well as suggestions to improve personal preparedness in a similar community emergent event. The Neighborhood The Neighborhood has a population of 64,200 including all ages from zero to over 90 years-old. An uncontrolled forest fire has been burning for over five days. As firefighters battle the fire, city officials state the community is not in any danger. However, the thick smoke is covering the town. The healthcare workers are working hard to treat people of the community with chronic lung problems (Pearson Health Science, 2009). Hospital The local hospital is a 362 inpatient bed facility (Pearson Health Science, 2009). The raging fire has the emergency room and local offices seeing an increase of patients suffering breathing problems from the fog of smoke over the community with many residents being admitted to the hospital. The hospital’s medical-surgical beds are full and the shortage of nurses just made the stress levels rise as the influx of patients needing beds is critical. The medical-surgical manager, Pat Richmond, has learned from an administrative meeting that mandatory overtime will be instituted. The stress...
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...With the emergence of urgent care clinics, consumers have begun to have more choice in medicine. But with this additional choice has come some confusion as to the differences between urgent care and emergency medicine. This distinction is very important to consumers, especially families who tend to have multiple urgent care needs each year and are concerned about being able to afford that care. This article will break down the main differences between emergency rooms and urgent care, including what can be expected at both in terms of costs. Emergency Rooms The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that Americans visited the emergency room roughly 136.1 million times in 2012. Nearly 20 million of these individuals arrived...
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...has extensive training performing ECGs it is not within her scope of practice to interpret ECG and sign a medical document on behalf of a physician. However, she is licensed to perform ECG. Without any formal education or license she is unable to interpret an ECG. Performing ECG is much different then interpreting one. Performing an ECG is taking an order from a physician to perform a task. Signing on behalf of a physician would be against AAMA guidelines. A medical assistant is a skilled professional and a valuable asset to a physician. They are an integral part of the healthcare team assisting in patient care management. They perform several functions including communications between physicians. Dr. Hsu asking Kayla to fax the report to Mrs. Warner’s referring internist would fall under her scope of...
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...website have many excellent audio broadcasts on previously recorded healthcare podcast. These podcasts are designed to help dedicated health care improvers worldwide keep up with some of the freshest thinking and strategies for improving health and patent care (IHI.org, 2017). I selected a webinar that discusses a new emergency checklist for office-based surgery. This podcast peaked my interest, as most of my nursing experience is in the surgical specialty and I am currently work in the post anesthesia care unit. Guest Speakers and Credentials The guest speakers for this webinar includes Madge Kaplan, the IHI director of communications. Ms. Kaplan spent 20 years as a broadcast journalist for...
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