Introduction Genesis HealthCare System includes a not-for-profit integrated delivery system based out of Zanesville, OH. For the geographic area, they are privileged to have Genesis, as they are the largest health care provider in its six-county region with more 300 physicians and multiple outpatient care centers. The mission statement states, “ Our mission is to provide compassionate, quality health care.” In addition, Genesis’s vision is, “to be a regional healthcare system recognized for compassion, trust, innovation and excellence.” While interning for Genesis, I can say that this is not only the goal for the organization, but that is has been integrated into the organizations culture as well on a department level. Interning for the Decision …show more content…
On a daily basis, I would report to Cathy who is a patient financial services clerk, who performs many of the same tasks that I was responsible for. Above Cathy includes our Decision Support manager Lora Rowe. Above Lora, includes Mike Norman, the director of Financial and Reimbursement Services who then reports to chief financial officer Paul Masterson. Above our chief financial officer includes the President and CEO Matthew Perry and then the board of directors. As stated above, I have included a copy of our organizational flow chart displaying various departments, personal and job …show more content…
In doing so, I was required to review the application and determine the assistance that they may be awarded. While reviewing the application, we looked to see if the applicant had filled out the application completely and had provided three months proof of income. The three months proof of income must be either before the application date or the date of service. In order to determine the amount discounted to the patient we used the applicants proof of income to determine how they rank in regards to the Federal Poverty Level and adjust the percentage to the discount percentage. Other tasks included verifying the applicants Medicaid status, calculating their asset determination, and updating the application status on our spreadsheet. In addition to this task, it is our responsibility to correctly determine the financial assistance amount. Not only is important to perform quality work but also to treat all patients equally. Overall, this step in the financial assistance process was at challenging at times, as no application is the same, but rewarding to know that I was able to make a difference by helping those in
The objective of this project is to improve the Springfield region’s financial performance for the Saints Health. The Saints Health Region (SHR) is accountable for health care services for the 28-county Springfield Arizona Service Area. SHR Health Plan provides operating funds for SHR, and the services are provided through SHR Medical group, local physicians, and other providers. Currently, the operating margin is negative with an operating loss of $110.31 M although the membership growth is positive. As consultants, our team strives to develop strategies to improve the financial performance of SHR by focusing on short-term and long-term viability.
The administrative structure for the program I am interning for in treatment foster care. The program is structure is that of a traditional hierarchical pyramid. The Director of Treatment Foster Care is Brenda Kess. Next, Treatment Foster Care Supervisors are Justine Jai Roberts and William Frazier. Then, the social workers are Katrina Carroll, Jill Epstein-Molter, Latoya Lowe, Kassmeir Smith and Delita Galanos.
Background statement: Heritage Valley Medical Center has had a wonderful reputation for providing excellent health care services to their community. Initially, their community was 80% Caucasian, 40% African American, and 5% Hispanic. However, in the last 5 years, the population has changed to more minorities and the whites have moved out to the suburbs. This caused the Center’s occupancy rate to go down 40% because many of their traditional, more affluent, private-pay patients had left the neighborhood. To bring in revenue, they campaigned to bring in more Medicaid patients.
Edson Healthcare Centre Auxiliary A friendly smile can make all the difference when you 're not well and for 60 years the Edson Healthcare Centre Auxiliary has given generously of their smiles, time, and spirit. Past and current members of the Edson Healthcare Centre Auxiliary gathered at the hospital recently to celebrate their 60th anniversary. The Auxiliary operates on the generosity of volunteers and plays a vital role supporting the hospital, patients, and their families.
Valley Health Care System: Mission and Vision Valley Health Care System (VHS) is an organized delivery system with a mission to provide quality care with compassion. As a nonprofit community health system, VHS is a clear leader in healthcare innovation, and has established itself as an organization with a steadfast commitment to providing high health quality in a way that is cost-effective, and considerate of our patients’ needs. The focus for the CEO and the leaders in this organization must remain on taking care of people and ensuring their wellness, irrespective of any other responsibilities or matters at hand. VHS is composed of a diverse network of hospitals and outpatient clinics. VHS aspires to increase its services and reach to remote rural areas.
Environmental External Factors It is imperative to keep a watchful gaze on the outside environment of health associations. The external environment is embodied with elements that happen outside of a health care association that have a prominent impact on the development of the association. The vision of Scripps Mercy Emergency Department is to create a safe and trusting place where health needs are met promptly and diligently with the best quality delivered. The Scripps Mercy Emergency Department 's natural elements include innovation, demographics, training and education, examination, and monetary improvement, rivalry, and the legislative issues.
His backpack hits the ground. Squealing excitedly, she comes waddling up with arms outstretched hands grabbing, begging him to pick her up. Bending over to pick her up her diaper squished against his arm and he heads towards the changing station. This was his after-school routine. Before homework could start he would change her diaper and play with her.
The level of care that the varying healthcare professionals provided to these patients was fascinating and became intrigued to a career path in the medical field. Over the next couple of years, I narrowed the possibility
A rising number of hospitals throughout the U.S. are applying a service model known as integrated health care (Kathol, Perez, Cohen 2010). The need for this is center around this area: Integration has made its approach into the health care settings gradually. This can assist in treating one’s medical and behavioral health needs within patient’s primary care provider’s office, recommending a proper evaluation as a whole person (Blout, 2003). Medical clinics have been used for a many years but its recognition is growing nationwide because of its effectiveness. Impact all parties involved, including but not limited to, patients, providers and insurance companies can be very effective.
A: The US has recently enacted a series of healthcare reforms to correct some of the historical concerns regarding cost, quality and access (Rooney, 2011). After carefully reviewing Galen Healthcare System article it became clear and concise that there several factors surrounding the structure of Galen Healthcare System was to blame for the undue financial restraints. Hence the reason why Galen’s senior leadership team hired an experienced procurement manager named Richard Gunerson, to turn around the corporation. Regardless of the current situation of the corporation Gunerson approach was viewed as gauche and unforthcoming to some, after the drafted letter and the conversation with Stacie Freberg, Gunerson should have made it a point to have
Geisinger Health System strongly demonstrate ethical foundation of their work. The doctors get paid based on their performance and the outcome of their actions. Furthermore, in their work they show how to balance the profit with serving the patients need. Additionally, GHS doctors do not fall into the typical conflict of interest where many of the other doctors do. For example, the constant targeting of medical companies in order to sell the companies medication or medical equipment does not exist.
Moreover, HR and Accounting employees are reporting directly to CEO and undertake projects assigned by him. Chart 1 - Organizational
Introduction Massachusetts General Hospital is ranked as second in the United States in 2013 by U.S. News & World Report (2013). This hospital is a 999-bed facility in the center of Boston and is known for providing sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic maintenance in almost every speciality of medicine and surgery. Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) provides healthcare at local, national and global levels (About MGH, nd, World-class patient care). Impact of a social event on the growth of MGH Prior to the MGH inception, there were marine hospital and Boston dispensary to attend to the healthcare needs of the local people. The chaplain of Almshouse in Boston, Rev. John Bartlett planned for providing state-of-the-art health care to the
As a physician, you may want to strike out on your own or grow your medical practice for a variety of reasons, ranging from wanting to control your own destiny, having more time with your family, diversifying, to increase your income. While you have the clinical skills to be successful in your own medical practice, you hesitate because of the daunting task of determining the feasibility of a medical practice startup, medical practice expansion, merger, or acquisition, of a medical center or practice. Based on Sector One Healthcare Group’s thorough research and analysis, as medical practice consultants, our feasibility studies provide you with the detailed information necessary to make realistic decision, and the confidence to move forward
Based on this case the cost driver is to properly distribute the direct cost among the different divisions. Dr. Julian would like to control her departments costs by having them distributed fairly among the divisions without affecting the hospital’s reimbursement/revenue. Carroll University Hospital is currently using the standard costing unit, which is based on the cost of bed/day for inpatients. Currently the present cost accounting system that is being used at CUH takes the total direct cost of the departments, then allocates the indirect costs and distributes it among the departments evenly regardless of the actual resources being used in those departments, and without considering that there may be some patients in these divisions that may require more resources than others, this method does not seem to recognize the different activities,