Cooper Green Hospital and the Case Study

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The wait time improvement alone could potentially greatly improve the community health by allowing people with limited means access to care in a way that does not further tax their time and health (p. 699).

Improve access to preventative care

Health care interventions that occur prior to the development of more serious healthcare issues is much more accessible and common when individuals are receiving care on a more timely basis. This is especially true in the case of CCP as the initial process of enrollment involves the use of a head to toe physical and health assessment that provides both a baseline for the individual as well as a demonstrative look at any real potential problems the individual might develop as part of their health. These early assessments as well as those that occur on a primary care level are essential to spotting potential health problems before they occur or worsen and formulating proactive treatment approaches ("Columbia School of Nursing…" 2005).

Improvement of access to primary care providers

It is acknowledged throughout the healthcare industry as well as elsewhere that access to primary care provides greater patient outcomes as services provided by a single provider are often more comprehensive and holistic, and follow a known pattern to both the provider and the patient that allows greater overall health and wellness as well as allowing treatment for chronic conditions and problems on a regular basis ("Columbia School of Nursing…" 2005).

Improve wait times and resource allocation on the part of patients

Due to the fact that clinics are located near patients and that patient loads, even at capacity are reasonable for the provision of timely care, where patients are required to wait only a few minutes to be seen in most cases as opposed to waiting for a triage exam in an ER, a wait to see an actual doctor in the ER or in another location and wait time for discharge all of which can encompass many hours of waiting with only limited time with a provider (Adams, Ginter, & Swayne, 2001).


Improved access to more complicated or advanced stages of care in a non-emergent situation

CCP's partnership with Cooper Green Hospital as well as other providers for extended care and specialty care as an aspect of the pre-pay managed care plan associated with CCP is a significantly important aspect of improving care for CCP's patients as their premiums include such treatment where it is needed and they do not have to worry as much about potential catastrophic or emergency treatment costs and can access such services through primary care referrals (Adams, Ginter, & Swayne, 2001).

Discuss the five factors that point to the need for change by Cooper Green HSA599 Student Version 201004 [1001 01/31/10] Page 4 of 18 Hospital.

Infrastructural improvements

The Cooper Green Hospital facility was built in the 1960s when inpatient services were more common and patients received more and longer inpatient services. The structure of the hospital is therefore based on inpatient services, for space allocation and is limited in its ability to expand outpatient service spaces, such as waiting rooms and exam room numbers. Due to funding constraints, even though the hospital has additional square footage for expansion of outpatient services they have limited or no funding to provide such.....

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