Mid-Carolina AHEC recently hosted the first in a series of
quarterly events featuring Dr. Keith Shealy of Mackey Family Practice in
Lancaster. As the first privately-owned
practice in South Carolina to receive Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Certification,
Dr. Shealy is in a unique position to offer insight on the establishment,
maintenance and benefits of the PCMH model.
Mid-Carolina AHEC invited local students and preceptors to attend and
gain valuable knowledge on how implementing PCMH measures can provide
substantial returns on investment. These
returns include increased patient and office staff satisfaction, improved
health outcomes and a more efficient operation.
Dr. Shealy covered several steps that Mackey Family Practice
has incorporated into its workflow to improve patient experience, including
physical rearrangement of the workplace.
Reducing process steps required for employees and patients on a given
visit makes for a less tiring workday for staff and a more pleasant experience
for patients. Close attention is paid to
patient requirements for each visit so more can be accomplished accurately and
with less follow up. Dr. Shealy also
addressed the steps toward PCMH certification for a practice, including the
off-site evaluation component.
The second engagement in the series with Dr. Shealy is
scheduled for Tuesday, June 22 at Mid-Carolina AHEC. Please join us for the opportunity to hear
from someone with lots of practical experience in the application of the
patient centered medical home model we’ve heard so much about!
To find out more and to RSVP, please contact Mid-Carolina
AHEC HPS Coordinator Jeff Cauthen at jcauthen@comporium.net.