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- 1. Runninghead:PART1 INTRODUCTION 1 Part 1: Introduction (Week 2) Team Project Outline Group 3 University of Maryland University College HCAD 670 9041 February 11, 2018
- 2. PART 1 INTRODUCTION 2 Part 1: Introduction (Week 2) Team Project Outline Topic: Adding a Mohs Surgery Practice to Layman Hospital Systems Design: Mohs Surgery Service Line for Layman Hospital Systems Purpose of Mohs Surgery Service: Mohs surgery would bring in greater income and provide better outcomes for skin cancer patients. Introduction to the project The design and implementation of a Mohs surgery service would provide greater income to LHS and better cosmetic outcomes for LHS patients. Mohs is a type of microsurgery to remove skin cancers (Snow & Mikhail, 2004). It provides a better cosmetic outcome by removing only the necessary layers of skin and preserving healthy tissue. This reduces scarring, a pivotal concern for patients (Zitelli, Mohs, Larson, & Snow, 1989). Implementing a Mohs surgery line of service requires hiring a Mohs surgeon, providing logistical support for a dermatology office, including laboratory services, billing, and marketing. Mohs surgeons are among the highest compensative physicians, requiring a salary of approximately $600,000 annually (Rosenthal, 2014). Logistical support needs are comparatively minor, as the procedure is typically performed in the outpatient setting. However, laboratory support on site is necessary for microscopic examination of excised tissue. Billing is comparatively straightforward, as Mohs is considered medically necessary and covered by Medicare. Indeed, it is as cost efficient as traditional surgical excision (Cook & Zitelli, 1998). In the unusual case where Mohs is not covered by insurance, patients may still have the ability to pay the $1,000-$2,000 cost privately, and may do so from a desire to reduce scarring. Given the costs of retaining a Mohs surgeon, marketing is a significant consideration. Attracting sufficient business to justify the costs and generate a profit will require a robust marketing campaign.
- 3. PART 1 INTRODUCTION 3 The project will have several phases. First, LHS will conduct an analysis of the project background, describing the need, customers, and beneficiaries of the service. Next, the environmental and organizational context will explain the current state of affairs, the benefits sought, the risks, legal and practical impediments, alternatives, necessary approvals, and key stakeholders. Third, LHS will address the proposed design of the service and implementation challenges. Marketing and resources analysis follow, with LHS’s concluding recommendation.
- 4. PART 1 INTRODUCTION 4 References Cook, J., & Zitelli, J. A. (1998). Mohs micrographic surgery: a cost analysis. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 39(5), 698-703. Rosenthal, E. (2014). Patients’ costs skyrocket; specialists’ incomes soar. New York Times, 18, A1. Snow, S. N., & Mikhail, G. R. (Eds.). (2004). Mohs micrographic surgery. Univ of Wisconsin Press. Zitelli, J. A., Mohs, F. E., Larson, P., & Snow, S. (1989). Mohs micrographic surgery for melanoma. Dermatologic clinics, 7(4), 833-843.