Wellstar/Provider trends Flashcards
Wellstar Atlanta reported that 16% of its operating expenses went to…?
uncompensated care
More than 10% of its patient load…
can’t afford to pay for care
More than 20% of its patients…
rely on federal health insurance
In its original statement wellstar blamed its closing on…?
decreasing revenue and increasing costs
Uncompensated and undercompensated care
are putting them at risk of closure
What were some other factors that caused wellstar to close?
exorbitant costs for contract nurses amid a mounting health care workforce shortage
Who did wellstar serve?
served nearly 50,000 low-income patients from over 74 different zip codes
Was wellstar one of the two trauma centers in Atlanta?
yes
Noncompete provisions
could prevent AMC physicians from working for other area hospitals.
Primary care
the provision of integrated, accessible health care services by clinicians who are accountable for addressing a large majority of personal health care needs, developing a sustained partnership
with patients, and practicing in the
context of family and community
25% of primary care physicians are?
65 years and older
Current trend for PA
holistic medicine
Current trend for PT
exercise is medicine
Current trend for AT
shortage of workers, transition to master program, low pay
Holistic medicine
analyze diet, exercise, access to food
