Date of Presentation
5-5-2022 12:00 AM
College
School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
- The Rowan Community Health Center (RCHC) located in Lindenwold, New Jersey, reopened in September of 2019
- Patients come to RCHC for physicals/wellness checks or medical ailments
- Many patients are from underserved communities and may not have a primary care physician or insurance
- Trend in lack of follow up among patients
- o Leads to discontinuity of care
- o Unaware if patients are obtaining their prescribed medications, following up with recommended specialists, or if chief complaints/primary diagnosis are improving
- RCHC’s Special Projects Department decided to implement a Case Management program to improve patient follow-up and adherence to care
Keywords
Rowan Community Health Center, Case Management, Patient Care, Primary Health Care, Delivery of Health Care, Medical Students
Disciplines
Community Health and Preventive Medicine | Health and Medical Administration | Health Services Research | Medicine and Health Sciences | Public Health Education and Promotion
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Community Health and Preventive Medicine Commons, Health and Medical Administration Commons, Health Services Research Commons, Public Health Education and Promotion Commons
May 5th, 12:00 AM
Implementing a Case Management Program at a Free Student-Run Clinic
- The Rowan Community Health Center (RCHC) located in Lindenwold, New Jersey, reopened in September of 2019
- Patients come to RCHC for physicals/wellness checks or medical ailments
- Many patients are from underserved communities and may not have a primary care physician or insurance
- Trend in lack of follow up among patients
- o Leads to discontinuity of care
- o Unaware if patients are obtaining their prescribed medications, following up with recommended specialists, or if chief complaints/primary diagnosis are improving
- RCHC’s Special Projects Department decided to implement a Case Management program to improve patient follow-up and adherence to care