Joint Principles of PCMH
Facilitate partnerships between patients, personal physicians, and when appropriate, the patient's family. More
Population Health
Understanding of this phrase differs. Many see population health as an opportunity to improve health outcomes. More
Value-based Health Care
Achieving high value for patients must become the goal of health care delivery. [health outcomes achieved per dollar spent] More
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The Patient-Family Journey from Outpatient to Inpatient: Improving Quality and Safety With the Outpatient EMR and PCP Collaboration
By David J. Badolato, MD, in PSQH. Most Americans agree that the healthcare system is in need of a major transformation to deliver value to all stakeholders; however, there are varying perspectives on what exactly is broken and how it needs to be fixed depending on each stakeholder’s definition ... Read More
Comprehensive Primary Care Plus
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services provide an overview of Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) and additional links for more detailed information. Background: Through a unique public private partnership with 54 aligned payers in 14 regions (PDF) ... Read More
Care and Payment Models to Achieve the Triple Aim
This report was produced by the AHA Committee on Research and Committee on Performance Improvement. It discusses seven key principles for a new care delivery system. Hospitals and health care systems are striving to achieve the Triple Aim – improving the patient experience of care, improving the ... Read More