Question

How do Convenient Care Clinics (CCC) fit into the hierarchy of health care delivery systems? What are the benefits/disadvantages of CCC to existing healthcare organizations and local health providers? Outline both advantages and disadvantages. Your assignment should be 2-3 pages in length with a minimum of four (4) resources that support your findings; 2 references for each position

Answer 1

Healthcare delivery is a main concern for the current administration and healthcare professionals,employers and consumers alike.As many struggle to find options to meet basic health care needs,convenient care clinics and the role of it have become a major part of overall healthcare solution.CCC continue to evolve given the current and future economic,regulatory and legislatory environment that will demonstrate their long term success and the ability for the industry to be viewed as a valuable solution to the current healthcare crisis.CCI has made a strong commitment to quality of care.One of the first steps taken by them was to establish a set of quality and safety standards.All members would be required to adhere to ensure delivery of the highest quality care.

• Commitment to monitoring quality on an ongoing basis and applying the data derived from quality review to implement operational and clinical improvements.
• Establishes the collegial relationship with the traditional healthcare system and its providers share patient information as appropriate,and ensure continuity of care.All patients are given the option of sharing their healthcare record with other providers.
• It helps in use of EHR to ensure high quality and efficient care.
• CCC provides health promotions and disease prevention education to patients to maximise the impact of the patient encounter.
• Establishes emergency response procedures and develop relationship with local emergency response providers to ensure that patients in need of emergency care can be transported to an appropriate setting as quickly as possible.
• Provides an enviroment conductive to high quality patient care and meet standards for infection control and safety.
• Empower patients to make informed choices about their healthcare.Prices for services provided at CCC are readily available to patients at the clinic.