Developing an Interventional Pulmonary Service in a Community-Based Private Practice: A Case Study.
Chest
; 149(4): 1094-101, 2016 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26836941
ABSTRACT
Interventional pulmonology (IP) is a field that uses minimally invasive techniques to diagnose, treat, and palliate advanced lung disease. Technology, formal training, and reimbursement for IP procedures have been slow to catch up with other interventional subspecialty areas. A byproduct of this pattern has been limited IP integration in private practice settings. We describe the key aspects and programmatic challenges of building an IP program in a community-based setting. A philosophical and financial buy-in by stakeholders and a regionalization of services, within and external to a larger practice, are crucial to success. Our experience demonstrates that a successful launch of an IP program increases overall visits as well as procedural volume without cannibalizing existing practice volume. We hope this might encourage others to provide this valuable service to their own communities.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Private Practice
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Specialization
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Pulmonary Medicine
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Lung Diseases
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Chest
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Israel
Publication country:
EEUU
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ESTADOS UNIDOS
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ESTADOS UNIDOS DA AMERICA
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EUA
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UNITED STATES
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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US
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USA