Doctor's Dilemma - A Case Study

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DOCTOR’S DILEMMA-A CASE STUDY
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Discussion..................................................................................................................................2
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................5
References..................................................................................................................................6

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Introduction
Advanacement in medical procedures has paved the way for healthcare industry,
providing quality and timely care to the client. Financial accounting of numerous medical
procedures that are essential specifically in particular cases have become a quiescent part
while preparing healthcare facility management. U.S. Department of Health & Human
Services (DHHS) have postulated a value-based approach, rather than a volume-based
approach in medical care. It implies, determination of exact medical procedures and
diagnostics that are needed for each particular cases, preventing excessive cost of
unnecessary medical tests and procedures that burden patient’s family (Baker, Baker &
Dworkin, 2017). In this report, effectiveness of value-based approach on doctor or general
physician’s decisions to remain associated with healthcare organizations, are explored in
context to plausible benchmark that could be implemented to enhance the outcome.
Discussion
The case study focuses on understanding and decision-making factors as experienced
by a cardiac surgeon, namely, Dr. John Matthews, who was approached by Clinton Memorial
Hospital to sell his practice. Being aware of DHHS regulations of value-based approach,
which constrains practice of unnecessary medical procedures and penalizes via payment
deduction, the doctor, is skeptical about how it would affect his routine practice and
diagnostic parameters along with hospital administration. Although, he has referred patients
to the respective hospital, endangering his independence of private-practice is a formidable
factor that is involved in this case.
Certain benchmarks could be applied to help resolve the challenges faced by doctors.
‘Benchmark’ data obtained from top institutes, are studied elaborately and implemented