Lake County, IL
File #: 19-1016    Version: 1 Name: Medical Director's Report
Type: GC Agenda Item Status: Filed
File created: 5/30/2019 In control: Lake County Community Health Center Governing Council
On agenda: Final action: 6/13/2019
Title: Medical Director's Report - Zun

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Medical Director’s Report - Zun

 

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Provider Collaboration

                     The incentive plan rolled out on June 1, 2019, as a pilot for medical doctors and advanced practice nurse providers to incentivize productivity and quality. A Town Hall meeting with providers was held on May 13, 2019 to present this information.

                     The revised peer review process for all licensed providers awaits approval.

                     Contract negotiations with local OB/GYN providers continue.

 

Patient Focused

                     The first Town Hall meeting for patients will be held at North Chicago Health Center on Thursday, June 27, 2019, 5:30-7:00 p.m.

 

Clinic Operations

                     Review and revise approach to health literacy.

                     Three candidates for Director of Physical Health have been interviewed.

                     The Coleman Associates conducted LCHD FQHC site visits on May 9 and May 10, 2019, and at the end of the day on May 10 shared their findings with the Executive Team.  A follow-up conference call with the Executive Team was held on May 23.

 

External Relations

                     The pharmacy school at Rosalind Franklin plans to share a pharmacy resident with LCHD one day a week.

                     Discussions with the podiatry and physical therapy schools at Rosalind Franklin continue.

 

Suggested Motion

None, for information only.