Healthcare Services Discussion 6
Healthcare Services Discussion 6
Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your
ideas.
How healthcare services are provided is constantly changing.
While historically, emergency departments (ED) was physically
located within the hospital building, the standalone Emergency
Department also referred to as the Free Standing Emergency
Department (FSED) has become a new model for delivery of
emergency services within communities. Consider yourself in the
role of a consultant to a healthcare organization, financial
manager, or ED administrative director. You have been asked to
provide the CEO and leadership with pros and cons of establishing
a Free Standing Emergency Department. You are aware of the
news stories about these types of facilities, and you will want to
review The Washington Post article at this link as you prepare
your review.
Include in your discussion:
Differences between off campus emergency departments
(OCEDs) and independent free standing emergency centers
(IFECs). What would be the advantage to the healthcare
organization of an OCED?
How would services provided be reimbursed either by private
insurance or Medicare/Medicaid?
What are the advantages or disadvantages to the community of
an FSED? Would members of the community favor an OCED or an
IFEC?
Why are most of the FSEDs located in Texas, Colorado and Ohio

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