title: Successful reorganization of an interdisciplinary underserved practice.
abstract: Caring for underserved patients presents great challenges for community practices. This report discusses an interdisciplinary underserved practice that was reorganized in 2008 allowing for practice improvement and greater community presence. Current practice structure is discussed and a model provided that can enhance productivity, revenue, and community outreach.
authors.affiliation: Orlando VA Medical Center, Leesburg, FL 34748, USA. Kendall.Campbell@va.gov
authors.forename: Kendall M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Desiree S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Hayes
authors.forename: Cindy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wielgos
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Theoktisto
authors.forename: James R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D003153:Community Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005431:Florida; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D017146:Models, Organizational; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*