ACOs using medical home physicians save money, yield higher quality, report finds

August 8, 2018Garrett SchmittNo CommentsCost Containment, Cost Reduction, Medical Home, PCMH

Dive Brief: Medicare ACOs with a higher proportion of primary care physicians with patient-centered medical home experience were more likely to generate savings and demonstrate higher quality scores, according to the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative’s (PCPCC) 2018 Evidence Report. Researchers grouped 333 ACOs into quartiles from no PCMH experience (Q1) to 43% PCMH primary care physicians…

Patient-Centered Care Requires Patient-Centered Outcomes Measures

June 6, 2017Garrett SchmittNo CommentsMedical Home, PCMH

The drive toward value-based care is requiring the healthcare industry to make a 180-degree turn from where we were just a few years ago. We’re moving away from a system focused on treating sickness to one that strives for wellness; from encouraging volume to demanding value; from filling beds to penalizing readmissions; and finally, from…

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