Introduction
Due to several factors such as an increasing number of chronic conditions, an older population and improvements in medical technology, healthcare in America has experienced significant changes in the past few years. This has led to an important shift in the healthcare delivery system, where more emphasis is being placed on outpatient services than traditional inpatient care. This has made it more important to create healthcare facilities that can meet rapidly changing healthcare demands. The proposal will recommend what type of facility is needed, how they are delivered, and who the staff members should be.
Recommendations for Types of Facilities
Ambulatory care centers are the best type of healthcare facility. The ambulatory care center is used to offer outpatient care as well as diagnostic services. This includes urgent care, lab testing, imaging, and preventive care. Because they offer a convenient and cost-effective alternative to hospitalizations, ambulatory care centres are an ideal option for patients that require urgent medical attention. You can customize ambulance care centers to suit the specific needs of certain patient groups, like geriatric or pediatric.
Health Services and Delivery
A variety of healthcare services will be offered by the ambulatory center, such as preventive, urgent, and chronic care management. The ambulatory care center will provide preventive services such as routine physicals, immunizations, and screenings. Minor injuries or illnesses can be treated with urgent care, including colds and strains. The services of chronic disease management will provide ongoing care to patients suffering from conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or heart disease. An ambulatory center can also offer diagnostic services such as imaging and laboratory testing.
Kind of staff and credentials required
In the Ambulatory Care Center, there will be a variety of employees. These include medical assistants and administrative staff. Physicians, nurses practitioners and physician assistants will all be healthcare providers. Assisting healthcare professionals with patient care as well as administrative tasks will be the role of medical assistants. Receptionists and coders will be part of the administrative staff. Janitorial and security staff will be part of the support team.
The state in which the facility is proposed will require that healthcare professionals have proper licensure. A physician must hold a doctorate and be licensed by state medical boards. Nurse practitioners must have a master’s degree in nursing and be licensed by the state nursing board. Physician assistants must have a master’s degree in physician assistant studies and be licensed by the state medical board.
Although medical assistants don’t require licensure, they may need to be certified by a recognized program. Medical coders and receptionists may require certification in medical billing. Security personnel and janitorial workers do not need licensure.
Conclusion
The proposed healthcare center is an ambulatory healthcare center, which provides many healthcare services including chronic disease management, preventive care and urgent care. It will employ healthcare professionals, medical assistants and administrative staff. They will also have support staff. Ambulatory care centers are a great solution to meet rapidly evolving healthcare needs. They provide cost-effective, convenient and tailored outpatient care for specific populations.