Graduate Medical Education Program Mergers : : Key Aspects and Considerations / / written by Abigail Gotsch and Meredith Harrison.

• VerfasserIn: Gotsch, Abigail,; Harrison, Meredith,
• TeilnehmendeR: Harrison, Meredith,
• Place / Publishing House: London : : IntechOpen,, 2020.
• Year of Publication: 2020
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (185 pages)

The recent restructuring of the healthcare reimbursement system has led to financial pressure on all aspects of healthcare delivery. Naturally, this financial pressure will also trickle down to graduate medical education, resulting in mergers of residency programs. Historical examples of residency mergers will be presented and discussed in this chapter. Guidelines for merging residencies will be suggested for those programs undertaking this difficult process. These guidelines will address aspects of organization and leadership, educational philosophies and environment, program goals, culture, interpersonal relationships, communication, day-to-day operations, and finances. Special considerations for program mergers will also be discussed, including cultural differences, medical students, and surgical programs. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the relevancy of this information and important key concepts.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction -- 2. Methods -- 2.1 History of residency mergers -- 2.2 Guidelines for residency mergers -- 2.2.1 Lead with vision -- 2.2.2 Establish and reinforce communication links early -- 2.2.3 Talk about the discomfort of change -- 2.2.4 Challenge everyone to think about and own the process of change -- 2.2.5 Acknowledge and consider different cultures -- 2.2.6 Start with a clean slate and respect each other -- 2.2.7 Develop mechanisms for and solicit physician input -- 2.2.8 Listen to and learn from each other -- 2.2.9 Maintain equity and fairness -- 2.2.10 Delegate and empower teams for action -- 3. Special considerations -- 3.1 Cultural differences -- 3.2 Medical students -- 3.3 Surgical programs -- 4. Relevancy -- 5. Conclusion -- References.