Problem Statement The Downtown Health Clinic (DHC)‚ opened in 1999 and overseen by Perpetual Mercy Hospital‚ is concerned about the possibility of a similar clinic opening five blocks away from their facility. The main concerns are that the new clinic may attract DHC’s current patients and that a similar clinic in such proximity could hinder financial and profitability progress. The situation and four possible alternatives were analyzed in order to arrive at a recommendation of how DHC can compete
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Journal/Periodical Assignment Carey Brox‚ HCA 402 June 7‚ 2013 2013 Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals for Hospitals The safety goals outlined for hospitals are intended to stimulate greater awareness of the elements of vulnerability or risk associated between patient and worker. Ultimately‚ patient safety‚ worker health and safe practice methods can have a positive influence on saving lives‚ reducing risk and controlling costs. The goals attempt to outline a uniform standard
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It was February 4‚2013 9:00 a.m.‚ a warm sunny day‚ when I decided to go to Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville Arkansas‚ after weeks of running fever non-stop‚ having killing sharp pains in my sides‚ getting sick constantly‚ and not being able to eat or drink anything. I was in so much pain I didn’t even bother changing out of my Elmo pajama pants and grey shirt. My mom and I arrived just a little before 10‚ sitting in the waiting room was extremely painful‚ because I couldn’t lay down
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* Children’s Hospital and Clinics HBR Case 9-302-050‚ Does Children’s Hospital offer a safe environment for patients? Children’s Hospital and Clinics‚ established in 1994 is a 270 bed hospital providing medical services in 6 facilities Provides medical services in 6 facilities throughout the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. Starting from May‚ 1999 since Julie Morath joined Children’s Hospital‚ the hospital had implemented multiple safety initiatives. Under leadership of Julie Morath‚ the
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Department of Health November 2004 GUIDELINES IN THE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF A HOSPITAL AND OTHER HEALTH FACILITIES A hospital and other health facilities shall be planned and designed to observe appropriate architectural practices‚ to meet prescribed functional programs‚ and to conform to applicable codes as part of normal professional practice. References shall be made to the following: • P. D. 1096 – National Building Code of the Philippines and Its Implementing Rules and Regulations
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Perspective as well‚ as they learn to map out‚ identify and discover different ways to achieve that goal in the Open Systems Perspective. They overcome the initial resistance and skepticism‚ and succeed in making the hospital a more effective organization. Now most of the hospitals that have applied lean management have shorter patient waiting time and faster sent-to-surgery time. 2. I think it ignores the High-Performance Practices Perspective and the Stakeholder Perspective. For the High-Performance
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The Aravind Eye Hospital‚ Madurai‚ India: In Service for Sight 1) Identify the key factors that led to Aravind’s success. What was Dr. V’s role in all this? What was the support staff’s role in all this? Key success factors: The key success factor was to align a great social benefit with a sustainable business model. The conservative financial management with no debt allows sustainable growth. The vision and mission of the organization is well articulated and the collaborators are well
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poverty line. Also‚ India had very less no. of ophthalmologists (only 8000). 1970 – 20 bed Aravind Eye hospital opened which performed all typed of eye surgery at a reasonable cost. Three people involved were Dr. Venkataswamy‚ Dr. Nam (brother in law) & Dr. Natchiar (his sister) 1977 – 30 bed annex opened for patients convalescing after surgery 1978 – 70 bed free hospital opened 1981 – Main hospital with 250 beds commences. It has 4
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Memorial Hospital is a non-profit‚ community-based medical center situated in Pasadena‚ California. The Hospital provides acute medical care and community healthcare services to the region of the San Gabriel Valley and its closest communities. The facility offers the treatment of cancer‚ epilepsy‚ robotic invasive and bariatric surgery (Haile‚ 2016). Huntington Hospital is considered one of the best medical facilities in Los Angeles highly ranked by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals. In 2014
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Value-Based Purchasing Analysis The rates of each hospital are based on patient surveys. These surveys helped to adjust the cost that each organization is allowed to charge and how well they may be paid. The patient survey is a questionnaire filled out by the patients of the facilities. The centers of Medicaid and Medicare are required by the new law to hold a 1% reimbursement from organizations each year. This percentage is set aside and paid out within a 30% weighted score‚ based on satisfaction
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