Comparing The Health Care System: Linkages And Alliance
Diagram The Health Care System: Linkages and Alliance
Introduction to U.S. Healthcare Sector
Due September 14, 2014
Shanette Campbell
Introduction Healthcare delivery organizations are an integral part of the complex healthcare industry. They are typically composed of a large hospital that branches off to smaller hospitals and clinics. The World Bank describes this set up as somewhat of a “hierarchy” as it ranks in order of importance from large facilities to small clinics (2014). It is believed that while larger facilities offer more inclusive care, they are not as easily accessible. On the other hand, the smaller facilities may lack the complexity of a system hospital but may offer easier access for many in the community. The University of MD Medical System is a healthcare delivery organization servicing many parts in the state of Maryland. There are 10 total hospitals (including UMMC) in their network. The central operation is located at 22 South Greene Street. They offer critical trauma care, state of the art surgery and management of acute care medical issues (www.umm.edu). Many of the decisions that affect their other facilities are made here. University of MD Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute (UMROI) and University of MD Medical Center at Midtown …show more content…
While they provide exceptional care to many patients throughout the region, they are counter dependent on the collaboration of their system colleagues. Together they are able to treat a variety of complex patients by “outsourcing” patient’s to lower levels of care. In doing this, the facility saves money by reducing inpatient stays and patients receive greater outcomes by receiving unique, specialized care. The network of healthcare delivery organizations are a system of equally important institutions with one common goal; improving patient outcomes and providing exceptional
Introduction to U.S. Healthcare Sector
Due September 14, 2014
Shanette Campbell
Introduction Healthcare delivery organizations are an integral part of the complex healthcare industry. They are typically composed of a large hospital that branches off to smaller hospitals and clinics. The World Bank describes this set up as somewhat of a “hierarchy” as it ranks in order of importance from large facilities to small clinics (2014). It is believed that while larger facilities offer more inclusive care, they are not as easily accessible. On the other hand, the smaller facilities may lack the complexity of a system hospital but may offer easier access for many in the community. The University of MD Medical System is a healthcare delivery organization servicing many parts in the state of Maryland. There are 10 total hospitals (including UMMC) in their network. The central operation is located at 22 South Greene Street. They offer critical trauma care, state of the art surgery and management of acute care medical issues (www.umm.edu). Many of the decisions that affect their other facilities are made here. University of MD Rehabilitation and Orthopaedic Institute (UMROI) and University of MD Medical Center at Midtown …show more content…
While they provide exceptional care to many patients throughout the region, they are counter dependent on the collaboration of their system colleagues. Together they are able to treat a variety of complex patients by “outsourcing” patient’s to lower levels of care. In doing this, the facility saves money by reducing inpatient stays and patients receive greater outcomes by receiving unique, specialized care. The network of healthcare delivery organizations are a system of equally important institutions with one common goal; improving patient outcomes and providing exceptional