Brownsville, Texas-based, Dr. John Wells is the CEO of Melchizedek Medical and works with the City Health Authority in a leadership role. As the medical director of fire and EMS services, Dr. John Wells participated in the structuring and implementation of a Mobile Integrated Health (MIH) program in Brownsville in 2019.
An MIH program, at its core, aims to provide patient-centered healthcare services in an outpatient environment to reduce the number of emergency service users. A key component of any MIH program is full integration within the existing healthcare system. It should function as an extension of the services offered by facilities in the area.
Moreover, an MIH should respond to specific needs within a community. If the program cannot address the requirements of local stakeholders, it will fail to reduce the incidence of EMS users. The goal should be to fill specific gaps in the local community.
And, it’s important that any effort toward mobile care be driven by data. By collecting and examining performance metrics, program leaders can ensure that the program is having the intended outcome.
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