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Richard A. Mojares, MD, FAAP, FACP CEO, Medical Director Oakhurst, NJ
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Changes in Healthcare Environment: Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Healthcare delivery Access to Care What is an Urgent Care Center (UCC)? What value can UCC bring to the WC and Occ Med industry? Not all UCC are created equal
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Access to care Shortage of Primary Care Physicians Further expansion of the role of PCP (home) Occ Med Occ Health Growing population of patients with greater healthcare needs Increase in patients with insurance (ACA) Emergency Rooms overcrowded
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For those patients with a PCP 57% patients report access to same day or next-day appointments 63% report difficulty getting access for care on nights, weekends, or holidays w/o ER 20% waited 6 days or more to see their Doctor
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By 2020, shortage of 46,100 Primary Care Physicians Study 2011, Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) AAMC predicts a shortage of 45,400 doctors from other specialties by 2020 Unlikely to change if the cap of Medicare- funded residency slots is not lifted, according to AAMC, AMA and others
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By 2025, the over 65 population will grow to 80 million, further straining the primary care burden. Baby boomers
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Increased number of insured patients Provides healthcare coverage for a NEW GROUP of about 32 Million individuals This model was done in Massachusetts and showed that the primary care offices were overwhelmed. Mass Gen has their own Urgent Care
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PCPs incentivized to improve care Increased coverage 3.1 million bet/ ages 19-25 added to parents ins Pts with pre-existing conditions Increase Medicaid pts, for pts who can’t afford ins Reduced healthcare costs, preventative care will be more affordable Small businesses required to supply affordable ins to employees, or get fined, get tax benefit
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Shortage of Healthcare Professionals Office visits to PCPs will likely increase from 462 million to 565 million by 2025 Possible higher drug costs, Pharmaceutical companies will pay 84 billion in order to close the donut hole and may pass expenses to the consumer
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Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) “Whole person” and “Whole Population” orientation Accountability for quality improvement through performance measures Utilize information technology Integrated and Coordinated care Provide “enhanced access” to care (i.e. extended hours, open scheduling, walk-ins, communication with pts)
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Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) Makes Physicians and Hospitals More Accountable Outcomes oriented, performance based with aligned incentives Goal: Improve value of health services, control costs, improve quality ACO’s share in a portion of any savings gained
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Majority of nation’s ED report they are operating “at or over” capacity ED visits hit a new high in 2008 and continues Up to 124 million Number of ED’s falling (hospitals closing) ED visit rates increased at twice the rate of growth of the US population Increased emergency visits by the elderly Average ED visit times increasing to over 4 hours
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Several state Medicaid directors have begun organizing state-funded programs to reduce ED visits used for Primary Care National and regional studies from 2008-2011 8-57% of ED visits were for non emergencies
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Freestanding Emergency Rooms Blended Urgent Care Centers/Occ Med Convenient Care Clinics (NP staffed) Retail clinics (i.e. Minute Clinic of CVS Health, Take Care Clinic of Walgreens) Telemedicine (Outpt-MeMD, eICU, Occ Med) Concierge Medicine Hospitals are pushing all care to outpatients, and developing more ambulatory centers
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Employer communities are affected Large percentage of Americans receive health benefits at work (137 million employees in US) Increased awareness of health of employees and dependents (increase productivity and lowers health related costs) Work impacts health and health impacts work
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Occ Health is the focus Occ Health providers are important Occ Health and wellness initiatives now reach millions of workers Emphasis on prevention Health and population management
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Ambulatory center that treats non-life threatening conditions Occupational Medicine, Worker’s Compensation, Drug Screens No Appointment necessary, Walk-In Extended hours and weekends Capable to treat Adults and Pediatrics Procedures: IVF, Sutures, Splinting, X-ray, Labs, IV/IM Med, I&D, Oxygen, ear irrigation, wound care
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9,000 centers throughout the US Location: 25 % Urban, 50% Suburban, 25% Rural Doctors: 55% Family Practice, 22% ER, 15% IM Wait times: 57% less than 15 min, 36% bet 15-45 Ownerships: 50% physician, rest is Corp (i.e. Concentra) or Hospital
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Concentra (300) and US HealthWorks (150) have come into the Urgent Care space Initially strictly occ med clinics, now providing Urgent Care Now extending hours and weekends Providing community Urgent Care for adults and pediatrics Experienced a culture change
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Open evenings and weekends Episodic care (injuries) including drug screening X ray and Lab on site Pre employment physicals (episodic) Community care for employees and families Strep tests, splints, Flu and Flu shots, cough and colds
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Conveniently located in residential, high traffic, store front, near industry Coordination of care (Wellness) referral to specialists Customer and patient satisfaction focused Treats community patients and workers
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Cinema theater, popcorn maker Coffee, snacks, drinks Call backs NPS scoring and Customer satisfaction
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Certified with UCAOA Evenings and weekends X ray and Lab available In network with your insurance company (WC or Private) Adult and Pediatric capable Established relationships
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Primary Care/Urgent Care Occupational Health/Workers’ Comp Occupational Health/Population Health Commercial Insured/Self Insured
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