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Using Simulation Models to Train Clinicians in the Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound

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Examining role change in primary care practice.

Nicole Isaacson¹, Jodi Summers Holtrop, Deborah Cohen

¹Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ, USA.

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health

|June 28, 2013

Summary

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Adding new roles in primary care is more successful when patients value the service. Hiring new staff into new roles often works better than reassigning existing staff.

Keywords:

health behavior change primary care practice teams role change

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Management
Primary Care Transformation
Organizational Behavior

Background:

Primary care requires significant transformation to enhance patient care.
The process of implementing role changes in practice settings remains under-explored.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze how staff role changes occur in primary care settings.
To understand factors influencing the success of new or reconfigured roles in primary care practices.

Main Methods:

A cross-case comparative analysis of three projects focused on improving health behavior counseling.
Qualitative data collection including site visits, grantee reports, interviews, and online diaries.
Application of role change theory to examine instances of role change.

Main Results:

Successful integration of new roles was associated with patient valuation of the services provided.
Hiring new personnel into new roles was often more effective than reassigning existing staff responsibilities.
New hires demonstrated greater structural autonomy, credibility, and organizational support for developing new routines.

Conclusions:

Effective addition or modification of staff roles is crucial for redesigned primary care delivery systems.
Successful role integration necessitates support from patients, practice members, and institutions.