{"id":226,"date":"2013-05-08T15:10:24","date_gmt":"2013-05-08T15:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.wabash.edu\/immersionlearning_2013-2014\/?p=226"},"modified":"2013-05-08T15:10:24","modified_gmt":"2013-05-08T15:10:24","slug":"yang-15-says-hcip-is-eye-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.wabash.edu\/immersionlearning\/2013\/05\/08\/yang-15-says-hcip-is-eye-opener\/","title":{"rendered":"Yang ’15 Says HCIP is ‘Eye-Opener’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hongli Yang \u201915<\/em> – Today we visited Dr. Bernie Emkes \u201970 of St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital. After a brief introduction on the history of St. Vincent Hospital, Dr. Emkes showed us around the main building and Peyton Manning Children\u2019s Hospital. I am really amazed by the amount of care the hospital provides to its patients. The word \u201ccare\u201d does not only exist in the core value of the hospital. Every morning, the administrators gather in a room and hold a 15-min safety huddle. They reflect on yesterday\u2019s performance and come up with measures to improve the operations. Moreover, we noticed a lot of details that exhibit the hospital\u2019s commitment to offer every patient great experience: the nurses are somewhat \u201cspecialized\u201d so that they are proficient in their practice; the ER is able to finish the test in a short time; and the layout and setup in Children\u2019s Hospital are comfortable and personalized for kids.<\/p>\n

In addition, we get to understand the challenges and opportunities in health care from Dr. Emkes\u2019s angle. The American health care system has deep-rooted issues. It is a four-player game: the complicated way doctors, hospitals, insurance companies and patients are connected makes it hard to understand what is actually going on. And the Affordable Care Act just adds to the mystery. For the first time, I learned about patient engagement. Some patients comprise the efficiency and quality of health care by not following the doctor\u2019s order. Thus, we need new approaches to reduce unnecessary hospital visits. The medical resources are limited and we do not want to waste them. Therefore, we need to get patients more responsible for their action. Besides, we are happy to see new opportunities that would help us transform the health care industry. \u201cTelemedicine\u201d, the combination of technology and health care, has a very promising outlook to improve the efficiency and quality of health care. And other technologies are similarly tempting.<\/p>\n

The Health Care Immersion Program has been an eye opener for me.\u00a0 And I really enjoyed the first-hand exposure to various health care professionals. As an Economics major, this immersion program has greatly shaped my view of the health care system. Health care is related to every one, and this \u201cliberal arts\u201d approach to life has made me more informed about our world and better prepared for future challenges. I am really thankful for this opportunity and I hope that more Wabash men take part and benefit from this program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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