Characteristics of Established Group Practices in Ontario

1989 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 17-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eugene Vayda ◽  
A. Paul Williams ◽  
H. Michael Stevenson ◽  
Karin Domnick Pierre ◽  
Mike Burke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Group Size ◽  
Patient Record ◽  
Professional Organization ◽  
Fringe Benefits ◽  
Group Practice ◽  
Government Assistance ◽  
Structure Characteristics ◽  
Group Practices ◽  
Established Group

Established group practices in Ontario were surveyed to determine their structure, characteristics and attitudes toward government assistance in the development of group practice. The degree of organization of the groups surveyed was related to size and less than that reported in surveys of United States group practices. Group size and years of operation were strongly associated. Night, weekend and vacation coverage, the use of a unit patient record and the employment of non-physician administrators were reported frequently, and were more common in older and larger groups. As well, fringe benefits, except for professional organization dues, were not commonly provided.

scholarly journals Journal Entry, July 2020: Affirmation, Inclusion, Equity and Everyone

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-135
Author(s):  
Lauren Thomas Quigley ◽  
Monica Cox ◽  
Cynthia J. Atman ◽  
Jennifer Turns
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Black Students ◽  
Engineering Education ◽  
The United States ◽  
Internal Reflection ◽  
Professional Organization ◽  
Journal Entry ◽  
Personal Stories ◽  
Action Change ◽  
The Moment

When we reflect on 2020, especially in the United States, the divides in society amplified by the pandemic and laid bare for all to see following the murder of George Floyd in Minnesota in May, 2020 will most likely be the top of mind. We could all see this nation’s history and current complicity for racism, both the systematic and systemic. The moment was not unfamiliar, but markedly different. Initially, we wrote this piece in the summer of 2020, in response to our professional organization’s delay and hesitancy to affirm Black lives, Black students, Black engineers and Black faculty. Many of us were crying out. Allies with commitment to action showed up for and with us -- no questions asked, to ensure that what we felt was at least heard. In nearly a year since our original effort to write this piece together, some things have changed for the better. We saw our professional organization affirm Black lives. We saw some of our colleagues take action, change course and use their influence to make the community better. Some learned, listened and tried to do something new. Others, either remained silent, hopefully in contemplation, but some with a silence that convinces us that they are simply not on the same side. We composed the below entries in the summer of 2020, amid national turbulence and internal reflection. Below we provide four personal stories and some specific calls to action situated in the summer of 2020, but these remain our aspirations and hopes for the field of engineering education.

scholarly journals Four Needles in a Haystack: A Systematic Review Assessing Quality of Health Care in Specialty Practice by Practice Type

2018 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
pp. 004695801878704
Author(s):  
Shellie D. Ellis ◽  
Saleema A. Karim ◽  
Rachel R. Vukas ◽  
Daniel Marx ◽  
Jalal Uddin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
The United States ◽  
Group Practice ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Group Practices ◽  
Specialty Practice ◽  
Multidisciplinary Group ◽  
The Impact

Specialists, who represent 60% of physicians in the United States, are consolidating into large group practices, but the degree to which group practice type facilitates the delivery of high quality of care in specialty settings is unknown. We conducted a systematic literature review to identify the impact of group practice type on the quality of care among specialty providers. The search resulted in 913 articles, of which only 4 met inclusion criteria. Studies were of moderate methodological quality. From the limited evidence available, we hypothesize that solo specialists deliver care that is inferior to their peers in group practice, whether measured by patient satisfaction ratings or adherence to guideline-based care. However, solo specialists and multidisciplinary group specialists may be more likely to provide some specialized services compared with their single-specialty group peers. Insufficient research compares quality of care among different practice types in specialty care. Substantial opportunity exists to test the degree to which organizational factors, whether size of practice or the mix of providers within the practice, influence quality of care in specialty settings.

Forces for Change and Future Directions: An Examination of the Guidance Officer Role

1986 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hal Swerissen
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Professional Identity ◽  
School Psychologists ◽  
Postgraduate Training ◽  
The United States ◽  
Professional Group ◽  
Professional Organization ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Educational Psychologists

In Australia, compared to the United States and Britain, guidance officers havea relatively undeveloped and insecure professional identity. They are an emerging professional group with an uncertain allegiance to both teaching and psychology. While their role has many shared characteristics with that of their overseas counterparts (school psychologists and educational psychologists), compared to these groups, requirements for postgraduate training are limited and formal registration and certification vary from state to state. Moreover, until recently, there was neither a national professional organization, nor a journal to represent their interests. It is therefore not surprising that, despite considerable criticism of the guidance officer role, there has been little published about its future. While some of the broader issues affecting the profession have been raised recently by Haskell (1984) and Rice (1984), for the most part discussion has focussed on issues like training and certification (e.g., Keats, 1985), testing (e.g., de Lemos, 1985) and counselling (e.g., Frydenberg, Lee & Mckenzie, 1985; McMullen, 1984) in a relatively parochial and uncritical manner.

The Physician and Group Practice

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1959 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 779-779
Author(s):  
CHARLES D. MAY
Keyword(s):  
Executive Director ◽  
American Association ◽  
Comprehensive Treatment ◽  
Group Practice ◽  
Group Practices ◽  
Medical Clinics ◽  
The Many ◽  
Wide Assortment

This book provides a comprehensive treatment of the many aspects of the establishment and operation of group practices. The contributions of a wide assortment of experienced people have been skillfully grouped by the editor who is Executive Director of the American Association of Medical Clinics. The book appears to be complete in its coverage, authoritative and practical. Members of existing group practices and those entertaining the establishment of a group practice or becoming a member of a group should find the contents of this volume exceedingly useful.

An analysis of general practice referral behaviour to psychiatric out-patient clinics

1994 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 177-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Teresa Carey ◽  
John Owens ◽  
Pauline Mulligan ◽  
Damien Moran
Keyword(s):  
General Practice ◽  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Psychiatric Training ◽  
Group Practice ◽  
Referral Rates ◽  
Group Practices ◽  
Patient Variables ◽  
Referral Behaviour

AbstractObjective: The objective of this study was to analyse general practice referrals to psychiatric out-patient clinics and their relation to practice and patient variables.Method: Retrospective analysis of new episode attendances at out-patient services over a three year period was undertaken. Referring practices were examined for referral rates, single or group practice and the presence of Vocational/Psychiatric training within the practice.Results: Referral rates were similar to national rates, but were lower than other jurisdictions. There was a tendency for group practices to have lower referral rates.Conclusions: There was considerable difference between practices in referral rates. These differences were significantly related to GP vocational training.

Determining the Level of Interest in a Professional Association for Social Marketing in the United States: Results of a National Survey

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert J. Marshall ◽  
Beth Sundstrom
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Social Marketing ◽  
National Survey ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
The United States ◽  
Professional Association ◽  
Professional Organization ◽  
Work Setting ◽  
Web Based

Recent proposals about a professional organization for social marketing in public health led to a web-based survey of 430 anonymous respondents. The analysis explored the various characteristics of respondents (e.g., career status, experience, and work setting) in addition to the kind of organization they prefer, its benefits, and membership fees. The results indicate strong support for a professional organization and encourage further developmental efforts.

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