We have been working collaboratively with the leadership of Olympia Medical Services, (Randy Bickle, DO, Tom Selznick, DO, and Mike Wayne, DO) to identify collaborative initiatives where the hospital and medical groups can mutually benefit. These meetings have been terrific and very productive, but we realized that many of you, our staff physicians for whom we work for, might not know the fruits of our labor. So I will highlight some of the initiatives we have launched together.
Website Development: Using Botsford’s expertise in web design we have created a template website that we can modify to your specific practice. It can be very simple and be hosted on our Botsford Hospital website or (with added fees) it can be very elaborate. We have successfully launched several web pages for staff physicians and we are ready to offer the service for you on a first come first serve basis. For a sample of what we can offer click here: http://www.botsford.org/nfmc/
Physician ID cards for patients: We have developed practice ID cards for patients to carry in their wallets. The card identifies the Primary Care Physician and the practice information. When they go to an ER or Urgent Care facility, the patient can present the card at the time of the visit, and (the hope is) your patient’s pertinent health information gets relayed back to you.
Office Staff Training Course: In 2009, we have hosted three training courses for the office staff personnel. I am sure that many have you sent some of your employees. Each course has had over 50 attendees. The topics focus on connecting with the patients and customer service. The feedback we have received form the staff has been nothing short of great. Look for more great classes for your office staff in 2010!
Urgent Care/After-hours Clinic: In partnership with the Farmington Emergency Medicine Associates at Botsford Hospital, we have established an after-hours Urgent Care center for your patients to utilize. This is a cost effective alternative to the ER, and provides a faxed report to your office the next morning and assurance that your patient will return to your practice. This collaborative clinic will also allow you to fulfill the Patient Centered Medical Home after hour requirement for incentive pay through Third party payors. Click here for more details: http://mwurgentcare.com/
Here is a list of other services offered to Botsford Hospital Medical Staff physicians:
- PCP referrals following ED visits
- Medical/Surgical supply pricing through hospital Group Purchasing Organization arrangement
- Opportunity to utilize CEMTech for auto repair at a discount
- Medical Staff Membership opportunity – application fee waived 09
- Red Flag Compliance – documentation offered
- Sharps disposal discount opportunity
- Costco Membership discount opportunity
- Senior Assessment program at Botsford Commons
- Diabetes Education program in your office
- Professional Liability Program at discount rates
- EMR collaborative opportunities/strategies
For more Information on any of these initiatives, please contact me or Sonja Amos at (248) 471-8222.
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