Ten Predictions for Medical Practices in 2014
Mary Pat Whaley, FACMPE, CPC
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Mary Pat Whaley, FACMPE, CPC
Medical Practice Consultant, Manage My Practice LLC
We all wish we had a crystal ball to look into the future, but in independent medical practice today, we can only take it a year at a time. For those who want to know what trends we'll see in 2014, I've put together a slide deck of my ten predictions for the year. What predictions would you add to this list?
Mary Pat Whaley is a Physician Advocate and Consultant who blogs at Manage My Practice; her LinkedIn Group by the same name is for those interested in healthcare management. You can contact Mary Pat at [email protected].
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10 年Some medical predictions for health care in 2014: More patients will go directly to American Medical Screening (AMS), Inova, and other medical prevention organizations for evaluations and education. More stores will have free body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure stations where shoppers can check their BMI before checking out their groceries. More politicians will recognize that medicine should be the purview of the medical profession not party debating societies. Social media and smart devices will help us eat more wisely and “C” the “ouch” in the couch.
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10 年Don't think Group Visits will gain traction, and Hosp employment will decline only in certain geographic areas, but the rest are spot-on.
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10 年Thank you Cynthia. I think that while group appointments for teaching patients the basics of their disease may be useful, you still have to assess the understanding of the topics presented in each individual patient (understanding may vary widely in response to the same material). Further, I think this format may hinder the development of a patient-physician (or nurse) relationship. Although many people like to trivialize interpersonal relationships, they are often the only reason that a patient stays in treatment through difficult times!
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10 年In prediction #7 you mentioned population management. Are you talking about the total local population or a subpopulation such as the practice's active patients; those with a certain diagnosis; beneficiaries of accepted health plans, etc.? What role do you see independent physicians playing in population management?
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