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Helping Hands Clinic Strategic Operations

Helping Hands Clinic Strategic Operations

Introduction �Helping Hands Clinic �Rural clinic – full service �Who are we? �Physicians and

Introduction �Helping Hands Clinic �Rural clinic – full service �Who are we? �Physicians and nursing staff Wanting to help others �Located in Newberry Michigan �Our Goals �Be a service to the local residents who currently are lacking medical help

Rural locations � There is an urgent need for medical care in rural locations

Rural locations � There is an urgent need for medical care in rural locations � Barriers to getting medical attention � Transportation � Communications � Lack of knowledge on getting medical help � Chronic conditions � DM � Heart disease � How can we help � Be willing to help those in need regardless of social or financial situations

How we will do it…. . �Creating a business takes a lot of hard

How we will do it…. . �Creating a business takes a lot of hard work not just ideas � It begins with the idea but will take a lot of dedication to succeed �What is a rural clinic � A medical clinic that offers full service medical attention � Who would use it � Local residents and tourists �Where? ? � We will find a central location �Staffing needs � Physicians, nursing and ancillary staffing

Getting started…. �Getting the finances in order �Loans �Grants �Private donations �Staffing �How do

Getting started…. �Getting the finances in order �Loans �Grants �Private donations �Staffing �How do we find someone to work for us � Recruitment �Location �Central location �Newer building

Staffing. . �Who will operate the clinic on a day to day basis �

Staffing. . �Who will operate the clinic on a day to day basis � Office manager � Cross trained staff �Is it just physicians? � Nursing � Office staff � Nonclinical personnel �How will we get them to work at the clinic � Rotation � Benefits � Internships

Staffing continued… �Physicians �What will the specialty be �Physicians Assistant �Medical students �Nursing assistant

Staffing continued… �Physicians �What will the specialty be �Physicians Assistant �Medical students �Nursing assistant �Non-clincial �Office manager �Telephone receptionist

Gaining confidence �How will we gain the confidence of the community �Town hall meetings

Gaining confidence �How will we gain the confidence of the community �Town hall meetings �Offering meet the physician �Offering non-medical assistance �Clinic offerings �Financial assistance �Wifi �Resource corner �Local atmosphere

Budgeting Money Equipment �Why do we need a budget �How do we get the

Budgeting Money Equipment �Why do we need a budget �How do we get the equipment � Do we need one? �Who creates the budget �Financial goals � Were do we see ourselves in �What do we need? �Should we rent or buy? one year �Solvency � Can we make it �Can we borrow and ask for donated equipment

Pricing �How do we determine what to charge the patients �Governmental guidelines �Fair pricing

Pricing �How do we determine what to charge the patients �Governmental guidelines �Fair pricing �Remaining profitable Fraud prevention �Malpractice �Clinical errors �Patient complaints �Internal fraud �Theft of medicines �Theft of equipment �Privacy breach �External fraud �Hackers

Reimbursement �Insurance �Who will handle payments �Billing �Coding �Self Pay �Bad Debt �Patients unable

Reimbursement �Insurance �Who will handle payments �Billing �Coding �Self Pay �Bad Debt �Patients unable to pay �Collections � How do we help prevent this �Monitoring financial data

Patients Compliance and risk management �Patient experience �Regulatory compliance � Setting up appointment �

Patients Compliance and risk management �Patient experience �Regulatory compliance � Setting up appointment � Office atmosphere � We want our patients to feel �Risk Management �HIPAA at home �EMTALA � Emergency Medical Treatment And Active Labor Act

What now…. �Start with an idea �Create a plan to accomplish the idea �Set

What now…. �Start with an idea �Create a plan to accomplish the idea �Set goals �Follow through �Revise as need

Conclusion �The rural areas across the United States has seen its share of lack

Conclusion �The rural areas across the United States has seen its share of lack of medical care. We are planning on helping one such community. With the help of the community and advisors we will open a clinic that will serve those in need, based on need and nothing else. It will be a long road with many struggles but we can succeed if a plan is put in place and carried out. Everyone has a right to medical care, even those that are unable to pay. We will towards seeing these needs are met.

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