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January 2019

“If you don't want to go through the whole process to becoming a patient-centered medical home, a small practice could still work toward it, allowing them to experiment with managing a population effectively. It's a great way to build competency.”
- Jay Bhatt, chief medical officer of the American Hospital Association and president of the Health Research & Educational Trust.

"Children with medical complexity (CMC) represent less than 1% of the U.S. pediatric population yet account for as much as 33% of total healthcare spending for children and 40% of pediatric hospital charges."

Excerpted from: Medical Home News, Volume 11 Number 1, January 2019, "Coordinated Care For Children With Special Medical Needs Is Costly," by Sarah D. Ronis, M.D., Richard Grossberg, Rabon Allen, et. al.

The MH functions of PCPs that care for adults with psychological distress
BMC Health Services Research, January 9, 2019

PCMHs in Community Oncology Practices: Changes in Spending & Care Quality
Journal of Oncology Practice, January 2019

Assessing the Impact of PCMH Principles on Hypertension Outcomes
American Journal of Hypertension, abstract only, December 24, 2018

Gaps & Factors Related to Care within a MH for Toddlers Born Preterm
The Journal of Pediatrics, abstract only, December 19, 2018

ADA emphasizes patient-centered approach in updated Standards of Care
Healio, December 17, 2018

Putting Patients’ Goals & Needs At The Center Of Care: How Can We Do Better?
Health Affairs Blog, January 15, 2019

Patient-Centered Methods Help Health Plans Boost Cancer Care
HealthPayer Intelligence, January 11, 2019

PCMH Transformation Story: Samaritan Family Health Network

See how one practice from Watertown, NY used the PCMH model to help them achieve the Triple Aim: better health, lower costs and better patient experience.

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	American College of Physicians: 4 Principles for Patient and Family Partnership in Care 1. Patients and families should be treated with dignity and respect. 2. Patients and families should be active partners in all aspects of their care. 3. Patients and families should contribute to the development and improvement of health care systems. 4. Patients and families should be partners in the education of health care professionals. Source: Annals of Internal Medicine

Featured in this month's Medical Home News Supplement

Federal Moves To Change Value-Based Care Equation Could Impact Medical Homes by Ron Shinkman
Coordinated Care For Children With Special Medical Needs Is Costly by Sarah D. Ronis, M.D., Richard Grossberg, Rabon Allen, et. al.
Medical Home Quotes

Also Featured in this month's Population Health News

Medicare Advantage Expansion Foreshadows Growth of Home-Based Palliative Care Population Health Solutions by John Halsey

Centralized Population Health Coordinators Improve Care For Patients With Chronic Disease by Noah Brown

Avoiding the "Trough of Sorrow" and Other Programming Pitfalls to Drive Engagement in Your Company’s Health Promotion Program by Grant Piotti, M.S.

Thought Leaders' Corner: "How can health systems make progress in addressing the social determinants of health?"

Industry News with briefs regarding the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Illumina, Life365, Cornerstone Family Healthcare and Community Health Center of Snohomish County.

Catching Up With... Janet Powers
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