Retail Clinics, operates at retail sites, such as pharmacies and supermarkets. There is over 12-retail Clinics Corporation in the U.S. These offers fast, affordable treatment to those conditions that is easy to diagnose. However, the scope of practice for this service is much narrower than the urgent care centers. Sultz, H., Young, K., (2009). Ambulatory surgery centers, the ambulatory Service Centers association reported that Ambulatory service centers are a great example of successful change in the health care delivery system. Historically having surgical procedures in a hospital setting have many disadvantages for the patients, including long wait for an available appointment, days spent in the hospital during recovery, in addition to the
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They added that this lower cost did not involve any decline in quality. From there research they concluded that ambulatory surgery centers can provide the same care as a hospital at a lower cost per episode. This is because payments at these centers are only a fraction of the cost for similar procedure performed in the hospital. In the end, redistribution of procedures to ASCs has the potential to improve the efficiency of the delivery system. In comparing the benefits of Ambulatory outpatient surgery center with Hospital services, 2010, Suskind, A., Dunn, R., Zhang, Y., (2014), find that ASCs is most advantageous and it may be because of their high level of efficiency. They feel that the benefit to payer’s similar care at a lower cost per episode, for the patients, a patient-centered experience in a comfortable, and often plush, environment with lower co-payments and for the physician’s greater administrative control and higher …show more content…
Yet, despite these challenges, many continue to operate efficiently while still providing high-quality care. Even with the advent of The Affordable Care Act, there will still be a need for these services. From his research Gertz, concluded that free clinics provide primary care to a large group of those who are uninsured, to the nations working poor, and are an important alternative for patients who otherwise must seek the medical services they need in the emergency rooms. This service will continue even with health care reform. The growth of outpatient ambulatory service is phenomenal, Stavins, C., Oscan, C., (2011), discussed the growth of this sector and stated; that years ago outpatient care was seen as on add-on to alleviate the stressed from inpatient departments. They added that the concern was not about convenience, controlling cost, or amenities. However, the amount of care delivered outside the hospital has grown the need for more ambulatory care service is the driving force in the health care
They added that this lower cost did not involve any decline in quality. From there research they concluded that ambulatory surgery centers can provide the same care as a hospital at a lower cost per episode. This is because payments at these centers are only a fraction of the cost for similar procedure performed in the hospital. In the end, redistribution of procedures to ASCs has the potential to improve the efficiency of the delivery system. In comparing the benefits of Ambulatory outpatient surgery center with Hospital services, 2010, Suskind, A., Dunn, R., Zhang, Y., (2014), find that ASCs is most advantageous and it may be because of their high level of efficiency. They feel that the benefit to payer’s similar care at a lower cost per episode, for the patients, a patient-centered experience in a comfortable, and often plush, environment with lower co-payments and for the physician’s greater administrative control and higher …show more content…
Yet, despite these challenges, many continue to operate efficiently while still providing high-quality care. Even with the advent of The Affordable Care Act, there will still be a need for these services. From his research Gertz, concluded that free clinics provide primary care to a large group of those who are uninsured, to the nations working poor, and are an important alternative for patients who otherwise must seek the medical services they need in the emergency rooms. This service will continue even with health care reform. The growth of outpatient ambulatory service is phenomenal, Stavins, C., Oscan, C., (2011), discussed the growth of this sector and stated; that years ago outpatient care was seen as on add-on to alleviate the stressed from inpatient departments. They added that the concern was not about convenience, controlling cost, or amenities. However, the amount of care delivered outside the hospital has grown the need for more ambulatory care service is the driving force in the health care