Basic Health Care Organization

Who owns FOR PROFIT healthcare organizations?

privately owned by corportations or physicians who may have a primary focus outside of healthcare

What are some examples for each for profit? (coorporation & physician)

corporation: Kaiser Permanente & Wesley

physician: Hutchinson Clinic & Kansas Medical Care Center

Who owns the NOT FOR PROFIT healthcare organizations?

- if privately owned, charitable & religious organizations

- if publicly owned, city, county, or federal government

What are some examples of each not for profit? (charitable, religious, city, county & federal)

charitable: Shriner’s Hospital

religious: Via Christi

city: Hutchinson Regional

county: Kiowa Co. Hospital

federal: Veteran’s Administration (VA)

What does health care organization accreditation mean?

the organization has been surveyed & met the standards set by an OUTSIDE accrediting agency

WHY is accreditation important for a healthcare facility?

- affects reimbursement from Medicare & Medicaid

- provides public confidence of appropriate healthcare

What is the function of the Board of Trustees?

- set standards & policies

- set the direction of the strategic plan

Who are on a FOR-profit and a NOT-FOR-profit boards?

for profit: shareholders

not-for-profit: community members or members of a religious organization

WHO does the VA hospitals answer directly to AND who are they appointed by?

Director of Veterans Affairs by the president

What does CEO stand for and what are their job duties?

Chief Executive Officer

- oversees & delegates

- makes final decisions

- hired by & answers only to the Board of Trustees

What does COO stand for and what are their job duties?

Chief Operations Officer

- oversees all parts of an organization that do a "task"

What does CFO stand for and what are their job duties?

Chief Financial Officer

- oversees all things financial

What does the director of imaging services do & who do they directly report to?

- oversee & make daily decisions of the imaging department

- COO (i think)

Who is in charge of YOU as a student radiographer?

- clinical supervisor