Business Styles

Question 1

define SOLO PRACTICE

Answer 1

1 provider who owns the business

Question 2

aka SOLO PRACTICE

Answer 2

sole proprietorship

Question 3

define MULTI-PROVIDER CLINICS

Answer 3

at least 2 providers sharing facility & expenses/income/records/equipment/personnel & gen owned by hospital/management/insurance

Question 4

aka MULTI-PROVIDER CLINICS

Answer 4

group practices

Question 5

define PARTERNSHIP

Answer 5

at least 2 providers in legal agreement to share business

Question 6

define URGENT CARE

Answer 6

ambulatory center for acute illness/injury/minor emergency

Question 7

define BOUTIQUE

Answer 7

added fee for personalized care, access to providers, 24/7 availability; good for people with chronic illnesses

Question 8

list services of a boutique

Answer 8

• prevention
• wellness
• diagnostics
• minor urgent care

Question 9

aka BOUTIQUE

Answer 9

Concierge & Directo Patient Care (DPC)

Question 10

define ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATION (ACO)

Answer 10

high quality care for people w/Medicaid

Question 11

define PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME (PCMH)

Answer 11

team lead by personal provider to focus on total patient health; patient has continuous access to electronic records

Question 12

goal of ACO

Answer 12

• get correct care
• avoid duplication of services
• prevent medical errors

Question 13

list services of PCMH

Answer 13

• prevention
• treat acute & chronic illness
• EOL