Chapter 7 Flashcards
Where is Ambulatory care privided?
Non institutionalized patients
Who access ambulatory care the most?
Very young and the elderly.
Where is the most common reason for off visits?
General medical exams, check ups, coughs, post-operative visits. Females prenatal
Solo practice
Individual office based care setting that may include a variety of health care professionals.
Group practice
Three or more providers
5 advantages of group practice? (provider perspective)
Shared capital expense Shared financial risk More peer interaction More flexible working hours Increased access to specialists
5 disadvantages of group practice
Less individual freedom Income limitations Income distribution arguments Fewer outside consultants Group rather than individual decision making
Hospital clinics
Include both primary and specialty clinics
Ambulatory surgery
Centers are organized hospital units that provide one-day surgical care.
Technical areas of professional knowledge in managing a medical practice
Financial management
Human resource management
Planning and marketing
Info sys
Name 4 areas of professional technical areas of medicine practice?
Risk management
Governance and organizational dynamics
Business and clinical operations
Professional responsibility
IPAs
Professional practice organizations
PHOs
Professional practice organizations
