Medical and Economic Impact of a Free Student-Run Podiatric Medical Clinic A Preliminary Analysis.
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc
; 105(5): 418-23, 2015 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-26429611
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Data from the free student-run podiatric medical clinic at Clínica Tepati at the University of California, Davis, were used to analyze medical and economic impacts on health-care delivery and to extrapolate the economic impact to the national level. Clínica Tepati also provides an excellent teaching environment and services to the uninsured Hispanic population in the Greater Sacramento area.METHODS:
In this analysis, we retrospectively reviewed patient medical records for podiatric medical encounters during 15 clinic days between November 2010 and February 2012. The economic impact was evaluated by matching diagnoses and treatments with Medicare reimbursement rates using International Classification of Diseases codes, Current Procedural Terminology codes, and the prevailing Medicare reimbursement rates.RESULTS:
Sixty-three podiatric medical patients made 101 visits during this period. Twenty patients returned to the clinic for at least one follow-up visit or for a new medical concern. Thirty-nine different diagnoses were identified, and treatments were provided for all 101 patient encounters/visits. Treatments were limited to those within the clinic's resources. This analysis estimates that $17,332.13 worth of services were rendered during this period.CONCLUSIONS:
These results suggest that the free student-run podiatric medical clinic at Clínica Tepati had a significant medical and economic impact on the delivery of health care at the regional level, and when extrapolated, nationally as well. These student-run clinics also play an important role in medical education settings.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
1_ASSA2030
Problema de salud:
1_financiamento_saude
Asunto principal:
Podiatría
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Estudiantes de Medicina
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Educación Médica
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Instituciones de Atención Ambulatoria
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Clínica Administrada por Estudiantes
Tipo de estudio:
Health_economic_evaluation
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Observational_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc
Asunto de la revista:
PODIATRIA
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article