Thursday / October 23, 2014 / 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Health Wellness + Retail (HermanMiller Nemschoff #2)
Herman Miller showroom, Merchandise Mart, #330
Ripples and ramifications from recent changes in the Healthcare system, and systems of reimbursement are being felt throughout the industry. One key to reducing costs is moving as many services out the doctor’s office and emergency room into high quality low cost venues. Another is retooling existing facilities to meet the changing wants and needs of consumers seeking value for their time and healthcare dollars. A panel representing the design, insurance, and facilities viewpoints of this intricate puzzle will come together to present their perspectives on this complex and intricate puzzle.
Reception from 5:30 to 6:00 pm, presentation from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.
Speakers
Forrest Harris, Saint Anthony Hospital
Andrew Mazurek, OptimaLogix, LLC
Richard E. Ward, MD, MBA, Reward Health Sciences, Inc.
Consumer-Driven Healthcare: A Four-Part Series
Today more people are choosing to visit a retail health care setting over a traditional health setting.
This new health consumerism is being fueled by the Affordable Care Act and prevailing high deductable plans. Consumers with larger “out of pocket” expenses are demanding the same level of convenience and access they get with their bank, pharmacy, and retail businesses.
Recent study by the Rand Health revealed that 88% of U.S. retail clinics are located in major metropolitan areas, and one-third of the U.S. urban population can easily access a clinic. Retail clinics typically serve younger adult patients who do not have a regular health care provider. For a selected group of conditions, retail clinics deliver lower-cost care of equivalent quality compared with other settings. Approximately one in five visits to a primary care physician and one in ten visits to an emergency department are for a problem that can be treated at a retail clinic.
Technology and the internet coupled with increase in EMR (electronic medical records) have made access to clinical support, clinical information, and patient records virtually anywhere. This new model is manifesting itself in many different ways including new partners such as Walmart, Kroger, and commercial retail developers.
