Nurse-Led Health Clinics: Operations, Policy, and Opportunities

Delivers a wealth of information for nurses who wish to open and manage their own health clinics

Public health nursing√>=with its focus on compassionate, holistic care and services to the poor, the aged, those suffering from social injustice, and those without adequate health facilities√>=had its origins over a century ago with the founding of the Henry Street Settlement in New York City. Embracing the same foundational principles, Nurse-Led Health Clinics is the first book to describe innovative, nurse-managed solutions for improving health care today. It addresses the key business, policy, medical, financial, and operational considerations necessary for successfully opening and operating nurse-led health facilities. With the mission to dramatically expand access to primary and preventive health care, these clinics provide a full range of services√>=including primary care, health promotion, disease prevention, and behavioral health care√>=to residents of underserved communities throughout the United States.

The book delivers a wealth of comprehensive information for nurses who are considering opening their own clinics. Reinforced with best-practice models and case studies, it discusses what it takes to successfully start and run a nurse-managed health center. The book addresses the history and growth of nurse-led clinics and describes the nurse-led paradigm of care. It identifies the different types of nurse-led clinics (primary care, school based, wellness, and more) and the clinical services offered within them. Also discussed are the requirements and mind-set of potential consumers and strategies for sustainability along with the role of the collaborative team. The pros and cons of a variety of business and operations models are examined along with quality metrics and initiatives. The book also covers various state and federal policy challenges and opportunities and explores the future of nurse-led care in view of ongoing health care reform. Helpful appendices include a start-up checklist, sample bylaws, and a managed-care contracting toolkit.

KEY FEATURES:

• Describes key business, policy, medical, financial, and operational considerations for running a nurse-managed health center
• Addresses the pros and cons of a variety of business models for nurse-led care
• Identifies the most common clinical services offered
• Presents quality metrics, best-practice models, and case studies
• Includes state and federal policy and regulatory challenges and opportunities

Tine Hansen-Turton, MGA, JD, FCPP, FAAN, is a social entrepreneur who has started several national and global social and public innovations in the health and human services sector. For the past two decades she has been instrumental in leading a movement of nurse-led primary health care, positioning advanced practice nurses and nurse practitioners as primary health care providers. She is currently the chief strategy officer of Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC), where she oversees and leads corporate strategy, development, and operations for a public health institute. She serves as CEO of the National Nursing Centers Consortium, a nonprofit organization supporting the growth and development of over 500 nurse-led health centers, serving more than 2.5 million vulnerable people across the country. Additionally, she serves as the founding executive director for the Convenient Care Association, the U.S.-based trade association of the private-sector retail clinic industry. She is co-author of numerous publications including but not limited to Partnerships for Health and Human Service Nonprofits; Social Innovation and Impact in Nonprofit Leadership; Convenient Care Clinics: The Essential Guide for Clinicians, Managers, and Educators; Community and Nurse-Managed Health Centers: Getting Them Started and Keeping Them Going; and Nurse-Managed Wel

Susan E. Sherman, MA, RN, FAAN, FCPP is President and CEO of the Independence Foundation, a private philanthropy dedicated to supporting programs in Philadelphia and surrounding Pennsylvania counties that provide services to people who ordinarily do not have access to them.