A Small Healthcare Clinic Confronts Health Insurance

A Small Healthcare Clinic Confronts Health Insurance

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I Case Summary: 1.In a narrative format, discuss the key facts and critical issues presented in the case. II Case Analysis: There are three areas of particular concern that the new board of directors would like you to address: 1. The clinic has never provided health insurance benefits to its employees. As the new administrator, you concur that this is a problem and would like to find a way to address it. While the board members don’t have much background in or knowledge about how to do this, they are willing to consider your proposal. They have requested that you present them with a proposal that addresses the following: a) What are the pros and cons of providing coverage? b) What types of coverage are available? Which are options for the organization? c) How much would the options cost? How much would the organization be required to pay? Should the employees share in the cost? What would be the employees’ share? d) What is the best option? III Executive Decisions: 2. Another major issue is the lack of health insurance coverage of the patients. With the recent recession and job losses that have occurred, more of the clinic’s patients seem to be uninsured clients. Again, the board would like a proposal that covers: a) What are the options that may potentially be available to patients? b) What are the pros and cons of these? c) Which seem to offer the best potential, given the current circumstances? d) How can the clinic assist its patients with learning about the options? 3. There is a possibility that the clinic might be able to apply for federal grants to keep afloat. Review the materials at this website about Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/clinics/fqhcfaq.php#whatis