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Dr. Deschere is leading a program to teach residents about "managing care." |
"Physicians must show proficiency in many areas if they are to be successful in the modern health care marketplace," said Bruce Deschere, MD, associate chair of family medicine. As principal investigator on a $1.5 million grant, Dr. Deschere is leading a three-year educational program to teach health care professionals to handle managed care and Medicaid populations.
The Health Professions Education program is a partnership between Wayne State University, The Detroit Medical Center and The Wellness Plan. It targets residents, physician assistants and nurse clinicians in generalist fields who will complete a one-month intensive rotation under the guidance of trained mentors. Issues to be addresses are: shifts from inpatient to home and outpatient care; utilizing public health resources; observing guidelines for care; managing capitation; gaining business skills; negotiating contracts; promoting preventive health; increasing access to care; and improving the health of communities.
Wayne State is one of eight centers participating in this program in Michigan. Currently in the development stages, the program will be fully implemented in 2000.