Economic models for prevention: making a system work for patients

BMC Oral Health

Proceedings

Michael Helgeson¹ 

[1] Apple Tree Dental, Corporate Office, 8960 Springbrook Drive, Suite 150, 55433, Minneapolis, MN, USA;

关键词: Oral Health;    Dental Care;    Dental Service;    Oral Care;    Dental Visit;   

DOI  :  10.1186/1472-6831-15-S1-S11

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of this article is to describe alternative means of providing patient centered, preventive based, services using an alternative non-profit, economic model. Hard to reach, vulnerable groups, including children, adults and elders, often have difficulties accessing traditional dental services for a number of reasons, including economic barriers. By partnering with community organizations that serve these groups, collaborative services and new opportunities for access are provided.The concept of a dental home is well accepted as a means of providing care, and, for these groups, provision of such services within community settings provides a sustainable means of delivery. Dental homes provided through community partnerships can deliver evidence based dental care, focused on a preventive model to achieve and maintain oral health.By using a non-profit model, the entire dental team is provided with incentives to deliver measurable quality improvements in care, rather than a more traditional focus on volume of activity alone. Examples are provided that demonstrate how integrated oral health services can deliver improved health outcomes with the potential to reduce total costs while improving quality.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© Helgeson 2015