Posted by Linda on February 12, 1998 at 17:40:20:
In Reply to: Re: Question Number 4 posted by Roni on February 12, 1998 at 17:35:23:
: : : : : O.K. It is time to move on to the next question. The model of practice was part of our assignment today. I had a chance to read your areas. My question is this. Do you see one model of practice becoming common place in our health care and another losing prominence? If so, what are your reasons for this happening.
: : : : I think the continuing in hospitals will go on. I also believe maybe home health care will be out of there due to the health care practitioners goes and focus on just seeing the patient and getting out of there as quickly as they could instead of looking at the whole aspect of a patient.
: : : I think HHC is running into problems too. Now they are not allowed to make ANY $$$ on Medicare pts. However, I think it is a necessary model of pratice.
: : Why do you think it is necessary? I agree with you but am interested in your thoughts.
: For one thing, with introduction of DRG's many pts are being forced out of the hospital before they really should be. If they are not well enough to take care of themselves, who will care for them? Most Drs don't make housecalls anymore.
I think that if one is not ready to leave the hospital then let them stay- they are paying right or someone else is. They always say we need to make more room for the newer patients which isn't necessary cause there are plenty of rooms.