On September 6, 2014, Nearly 400 healthcare providers from across the state met in Honolulu. This AHEC coordinated event updated providers on the current workforce shortage in the state, brought in speakers on practice models, career development, and inter-professional practice, and provided a forum for health educators to share their programs.
Dr. Kelley Withy, Director of the Hawaii/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center (AHEC), opens the 2014 Workforce Summit with the latest results of the State Health Workforce Survey and an update on activities being conducted by the HPB AHEC.
Dr Brian Forrest of Physician Care Direct discusses several types of practice models that have emerged recently in the wake of ACA passage.
Dr. Brian Forrest discusses the pros and cons of ACOs, Macropractice, Micropractice, Clinically Integrated Physician Networks (CIPN), house call, and corporate/worksite clinics.
Dr. Forrest continues his discussion of different practice types including PCMH, Concierge, and Direct Primary Care (DPC). He further clarifies the differences between Concierge and DPC.
In this segment, Dr. Forrest presents some quality metrics for DPC, answers some questions, performs magic tricks, and then offers a comprehensive history of the DPC model.
Dr. Forrest reviews physician income expectations in a DPC model and results from patient satisfaction surveys.
