Preventive Teamwork

Observing the entity as a whole, it is easy to identify that each level has a significant impact on one another, meaning that team work is vital to optimal care. If senior management hires under skilled managed care professionals, patients will not be provided correct estimates of services or may not be referred to specialists as needed. Cost estimates are extremely crucial in ensuring a patients do not receive therapies or surgeries that do not have a positive cost benefit. For example, a patient may request a preventive colonoscopy under the advice of a doctor. The patient is then quoted an estimate which exceeds $1,000 for a preventive screening under the current plan year. However, the patient’s insurance policy may cover a colonoscopy screening for members over sixty at 100% of the allowable amount. If the initial request was made by a patient who was fifty-eight at the time, they may choose to forgo the test until they have reached sixty. The patients decision would have been based on the their conclusion that waiting two …show more content…
The book provides specific examples of various teams found within an organization. Those examples are a helpful resource for any leader undertaking a team who lacks alignment in goals and values. Furthermore, examples are provided for groups who need to regain their teamwork skills. Each scenario is explained in detail with suggestions for reorganizing the unit to become effective again. The numerous companies mentioned in the book serve as proof in the author’s methods in creating effective teams. Therefore, there is validation in the methodology behind the concepts. Team Building is also an effective reference for those who do not want the leadership role but would like to be a proficient team member; since it is essential that leaders and followers have an overall understanding or view of the organization as a