INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

inte·grat·ive med·i·cine – patient-oriented partnership; integrates conventional and natural medicine treatments; promotion of health; and preference for natural, minimally invasive methods.

Integrative Medicine focuses on the whole person (body, mind, emotions, spirit), and emphasizes achieving health and wellness through proper balance. A 2010 study shows 42% of hospitals are offering one or more holistic therapy to patients or employees. Other data indicates that the IM patient volume and financial results have not been adversely affected by changes in the economy.

CHI can assist any hospital to customize solutions to get started with this innovative medicine -- whether you need some quick answers on the telephone, or assistance to build a comprehensive program, we work remotely and on-site.

Capitalize on opportunities

We have assisted over 175 organizations with their medically-proven integrative models nationwide, and each program has contributed something to the organization’s overall satisfaction, quality, and downstream revenue. The therapies have shown to enhance service lines, provide one-stop shopping for convenience, and decrease medical costs.  Each clinic situation is unique, and programming can be successful as a stand-alone venture or throughout an entire system.

After 14 years’ experience working in this innovative medicine, CHI can uncover the hidden opportunities and create easy to follow steps to achieve success. We conduct the appropriate research, build solid business infrastructure, and provide seamless administration and operations integration of natural medicine into hospitals and medical clinics..

Reduce resistance and gain acceptance

When planning and implementing an integrative medicine program getting administrative and medical staff buy-in at every level makes the process much easier, and in most cases, crucial to the success.

The most effective way to gain credibility is to show certainty in your business planning and intelligent articulation of clinical process, finances and operations infrastructure. Gain acceptance by ensuring that every option and angle has been assessed along with intentional decision making. CHI can teach you how to gracefully turn naysayers into either neutral parties or even supporters.

We can assist in the these areas:

• Gain credibility by hiring the most qualified practitioners
  
• Ensure smooth operations with optimal staffing, reimbursement and compensation structures.
• Reduce any organizational fear and resistance and get support easily.
• Bring in clients immediately with a marketing plan and educational strategies.

Both new and established operations can gain credibility, ensure smooth operations and start bringing in new customers right away.

Proven outcomes with solid results

The personal medical experience is becoming more important to healthcare organizations with patients and consumers intentionally choosing where to spend their money. Integrative Medicine can assist in meeting patient demand while offering low-cost services and products that are medically-proven and non-invasive. This innovative medicine can increase HCAHPS scores.

A few proven areas are:

• Improved clinical outcomes
• Enhanced downstream revenue
• Increased profits through carved out populations

Actual data from offering natural medicine to hospital staff produced the following:

Lower Hospital Employee Turnover

Reduced nurse turnover from 21.5% to 8.8% in less than three years with annualized saving of $800,000.

Licensed staff vacancies dropped from 7.8% to 1.5%, and non-licensed staff vacancies dropped from 4.8% to 0.5% in six months.

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