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1995 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 115
Author(s):  
Rhonda Nay ◽  
Jane Pirkis ◽  
Olga Kanitsaki ◽  
Denise Fry ◽  
Vivian Blacker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Health Care Industry ◽  
Management Guidelines ◽  
Australian Health ◽  
Care Industry ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Care Services ◽  
Working Together ◽  
Improve Health

Targeting the Mature Consumer Market

1996 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-97 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. P. Moschis ◽  
D. N. Bellenger ◽  
P. A. Kennett ◽  
L. E. Aab
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Health Care Industry ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Consumer Market ◽  
Care Industry ◽  
Health Service Providers ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Mature Market

The aging population in the USA makes skill in marketing to the mature consumer increasingly important. The biophysical and psychosocial aging process create a need for specific strategies to address the changes brought on by age. This study attempts to ascertain the degree to which the health service providers recognize some of the needs of the elderly market and the degree to which marketing programs are addressing these needs. A comparison with other industries is also provided. The results indicate that 4 out of 16 strategies directed at the mature market have been used by more than 80% of health care respondents. In addition, there are significant differences between the health care industry and other industries for five of the strategies. All but two of the strategies are thought to be important by more than half of the survey respondents.

Tassie's Tele-rrific Telehealth Network: Linking Primary Health Care Services for Better Rural Health Outcomes

2000 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judi Walker ◽  
Ros Hill ◽  
Lorraine Green
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Diabetes Education ◽  
Wound Management ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Care Services

The Telehealth Tasmania Network is a statewide network covering a range of primary care services including Wound Management, Diabetes Education and Support, Specialist Clinics, Mental Health, Palliative Care, and health professional support and education. The Tasmanian Department of Health and Human Services instigated the Telehealth Network in conjunction with the Commonwealth Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. The Network is built on a community development and primary care model. It is unique in that consultation with service providers and clients has determined the sites and services. Integration with other agencies is a key feature, with shared infrastructure ensuring viability and sustainability. Evaluation is an integral part of the design, development and implementation of the Network. It is a forward-looking process to guide program and policy development. Although the take-up rate has been relatively slow and uneven, the evaluation findings demonstrate how Information Technology and Advanced Telecommunications are being used effectively to link primary care services with each other and with acute care and institutional services. Key external factors for success and failure have been identified, showing that what works well in one place may well fail in another.

scholarly journals Psychiatry Residents' Perceptions and Reported Practices in Providing Primary Care

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa M. Wehr ◽  
Erik R. Vanderlip ◽  
Patrick H. Gibbons ◽  
Jess G. Fiedorowicz
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Psychiatry Residents ◽  
Medical Conditions ◽  
Residency Programs ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Preventive Counseling ◽  
Primary Care Services ◽  
Primary Care Specialty ◽  
Improve Health

ABSTRACT Background Patients with psychiatric disorders have higher rates of chronic medical conditions and decreased life expectancy. Integrating medical and psychiatric care is likely to improve health outcomes for these patients. Objective This study examined what proportion of psychiatry residents viewed psychiatry as a primary care specialty, how important they felt it was to provide primary care to patients, and how this perception altered self-reported comfort and practice patterns in providing screening and treatment for select general medical conditions. Methods An online survey was sent to current psychiatry residents of US residency programs. Results A total of 268 residents from 40 programs completed the survey (25% response rate), with 55% (147 of 265) of respondents considering psychiatry to be a primary care specialty. Residents who held this opinion gave higher ratings for the importance of providing preventive counseling and reported counseling a higher percentage of patients on a variety of topics. They also reported screening more patients for several medical conditions. Residents who considered psychiatry to be primary care did not report greater comfort with treating these conditions, with the exception of dyslipidemia. The most commonly cited barrier to integrating primary care services was lack of time. Conclusions Residents' perceptions of psychiatry as a primary care field appears to be associated with a higher reported likelihood of counseling about, and screening for, medical conditions in their patients.

scholarly journals Taxonomy of the form and function of primary care services in or alongside emergency departments: concepts paper

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (10) ◽  
pp. 625-630 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Cooper ◽  
Michelle Edwards ◽  
Janet Brandling ◽  
Andrew Carson-Stevens ◽  
Matthew Cooke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Emergency Department ◽  
Emergency Departments ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Routine Data ◽  
Emergency Department Patient ◽  
Classification Systems ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Care Services ◽  
And Function

Primary care services in or alongside emergency departments look and function differently and are described using inconsistent terminology. Research to determine effectiveness of these models is hampered by outdated classification systems, limiting the opportunity for data synthesis to draw conclusions and inform decision-making and policy. We used findings from a literature review, a national survey of Type 1 emergency departments in England and Wales, staff interviews, other routine data sources and discussions from two stakeholder events to inform the taxonomy. We categorised the forms inside or outside the emergency department: inside primary care services may be integrated with emergency department patient flow or may run parallel to that activity; outside services may be offered on site or off site. We then describe a conceptual spectrum of integration: identifying constructs that influence how the services function—from being closer to an emergency medicine service or to usual primary care. This taxonomy provides a basis for future evaluation of service models that will comprise the evidence base to inform policy-making in this domain. Commissioners and service providers can consider these constructs in characterising and designing services depending on local circumstances and context.

scholarly journals Health Care in INDIA: Opportunities, Challenges and Strategies

2004 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
T D Babu ◽  
G Jayabal
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Growth Rate ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Health Care Industry ◽  
Annual Growth Rate ◽  
Care Industry ◽  
Indian Health ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities

Liberalization, Privatization and Globalisation has brought about worldwide growth of the service sector including health. The Indian health care industry has grown at 17% annual growth rate. This can be attributed to the affherent class and middle class expecting Health Care services of higher quality. This paper analysesthe challenges and opportunities on one hand and presents strategies to overcome the deficiences so as to meet both domestic and global need

scholarly journals Age-Friendly Primary Health Care: An Assessment of Current Service Provision for Older Adults in Hong Kong

2013 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. HSI.S12434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Woo ◽  
Benise Mak ◽  
Fannie Yeung
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Older People ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Care Needs ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Primary Care Services ◽  
Aging Populations ◽  
Training Community

There has been no study evaluating whether primary care services are sufficiently oriented towards the older population in Hong Kong, particularly those with increasing frailty. Since primary care is a key first interface in promotion and maintenance of health in older people, an assessment of the age-friendliness of service provisions is of critical importance in optimizing the health of aging populations. The age-friendliness of primary care services for older people was assessed using focus groups of elderly people and also of service providers who care for them. Discussion content was based on the WHO guidelines for age-friendly primary care in the following areas: Information, education and training, community-based health care management systems, and the physical environment. Desirable improvements were identified in all domains. The findings underscore the need for wider dissemination of health care needs of older people in the primary care setting.

The Potential of Crowdsourcing in the Health Care Industry

2017 ◽  
pp. 418-427
Author(s):  
Kaushik Ghosh ◽  
Kabir C. Sen
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Health Care Industry ◽  
Population Groups ◽  
Care Industry ◽  
Care Services ◽  
The Social ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Care Problems ◽  
Immense Potential

Crowdsourcing has immense potential in the health care industry as it can tap into a vast global pool of knowledge to solve a wide variety of health care problems. This chapter first categorizes the different problems in the health care industry. It then describes some existing health care services and also discusses the future challenges that a typical crowdsourcing service could face. The chapter emphasizes the potential of crowdsourcing to disrupt old ideas and introduce new ones as well as a make a significant improvement in the social quality for different population groups.

The impact of information technology on a section of the Australian health care industry

2001 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 108-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stuart Orr ◽  
Amrik S. Sohal ◽  
Katherine Gray ◽  
Jennine Harbrow ◽  
David Harrison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Health Care Industry ◽  
Australian Health ◽  
Care Industry ◽  
The Impact

The Potential of Crowdsourcing in the Health Care Industry

2019 ◽  
pp. 1212-1222
Author(s):  
Kaushik Ghosh ◽  
Kabir C. Sen
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Health Care Industry ◽  
Population Groups ◽  
Care Industry ◽  
Care Services ◽  
The Social ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
Care Problems ◽  
Immense Potential

Crowdsourcing has immense potential in the health care industry as it can tap into a vast global pool of knowledge to solve a wide variety of health care problems. This chapter first categorizes the different problems in the health care industry. It then describes some existing health care services and also discusses the future challenges that a typical crowdsourcing service could face. The chapter emphasizes the potential of crowdsourcing to disrupt old ideas and introduce new ones as well as a make a significant improvement in the social quality for different population groups.

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