Nussenblatt H
College of Optometry, University of Houston, TX 77204-6052.
J Am Optom Assoc. 1988 Oct;59(10):767-72.
Optometrists in many communities are responding to increased competitive pressures by reevaluating their delivery methods in order to successfully preserve and expand their patient base. One response has been the establishment of comanagement centers that provide secondary and tertiary ophthalmic services, continuing education, and other support services. This study examined the level of satisfaction of optometrists with a community comanagement center, the level of participation by practitioners, and the reasons why practitioners do or do not participate. It was found that the center was serving as an important support structure for the practitioners who use it; the practitioners were very satisfied with the services provided; and the center was an alternative to the traditional optometric/ophthalmologic referral system.
许多社区的验光师正在通过重新评估其服务提供方式来应对日益增加的竞争压力，以便成功地保留并扩大其患者群体。一种应对措施是建立共同管理中心，该中心提供二级和三级眼科服务、继续教育及其他支持服务。本研究调查了验光师对社区共同管理中心的满意度、从业者的参与程度以及从业者参与或不参与的原因。研究发现，该中心对于使用它的从业者而言是一个重要的支持结构；从业者对所提供的服务非常满意；并且该中心是传统验光/眼科转诊系统的一种替代方案。
