NRS 440VN Week 2 Topic 2 DQ 2

Describe one innovative health care delivery model that incorporates an interdisciplinary care delivery team. How is this advantageous to patient outcomes?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

Innovative health care delivery models

Introduction

Health care delivery models are changing. As a result, consumers are finding the best solutions for their medical needs by taking control of their health care.

Virtual medical teams

Virtual medical teams are groups of doctors who work together to provide health care. They can be physical, virtual, or organized in different ways.

Virtual teams have been used for many types of health care needs—from treating patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes to providing support during recovery from injury like head trauma or heart surgery.

Consumer-directed care model

The consumer-led model is the future of health care. It puts patients in charge, gives them the power to make decisions and choose what they want from their doctor’s practice, including how often they see him or her.

This approach also allows providers to offer additional services that may not be part of a traditional medical practice but are beneficial for patients with certain conditions (such as acupuncture). These services can include things like dietary counseling or exercise programs—all designed specifically for each individual patient’s needs and preferences.

Innovative health care delivery models like these have been shown to improve outcomes for both patients and providers alike; moreover, they can save money by reducing unnecessary testing or treatment procedures performed by physicians who aren’t trained in their use (or who don’t even know about them).

Care models that improve health outcomes through community engagement

Community engagement is essential for improving health outcomes. It can be done through different models, such as telehealth and social media. These platforms are becoming increasingly popular because they allow individuals to interact with their providers remotely and participate in community activities like exercise classes or sports leagues that help them stay fit and healthy.

Community engagement also allows patients to participate in the decision-making process when it comes time for them to decide what care options best fit their needs at each stage of life: starting out as a young adult, working through middle age, then reaching retirement age or beyond!

Technology and medical equipment models

The next step in the evolution of health care delivery is to develop technology and medical equipment models that allow for remote patient monitoring. These new technologies, called telemedicine and remote patient monitoring (RPM), allow patients to receive care from specialists anywhere via phone or video chat. Telehealth also includes use of technology such as smartphones and tablets for accessing health information on their own time at home or work, without requiring an appointment with a doctor or nurse practitioner.

Telepsychiatry involves using video conferencing systems in order to provide mental health services across geographic distances by using highly trained clinicians who live much closer than would otherwise be possible with traditional face-to-face visits between them; this allows them access to more resources than they would otherwise have available during those times when treatment might need additional expertise due either because of its complexity or because it requires specialized skillsets not commonly found within any single individual’s repertoire (i.e., neuropsychologists).

Conclusion

There is no single model that will work for every patient, but the key is to find the one that works best for your needs. As you can see from our list of ideas, there are many different ways to deliver health care. We hope this article has given you some ideas about how technology and other healthcare devices might be used in the future.