Complimentary from the publisher

Complimentary from the publishers of Medical Home News June, 2018

“The financial impact of measuring the quadruple aim is a big challenge. There are not good models to look at costs. In reality, when you look at the larger healthcare environment, you might see instances where primary care costs go up, but specialty costs go down, and that is not taken in consideration for budgeting and related issues. There is a need for a clearer economic model for health centers, and how primary care is part of the larger picture. That is one of the greatest challenges.”
- Cheryl Modica, Director of the quality center, National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC).

"The ED use rate in California Medicaid grew between 2005 and 2010, increasing from 572 to 651 visits per 1000 enrollees. This rate was 4 times higher than that among privately insured enrollees and 2.5 times higher than that among the uninsured."

Excerpted from: Medical Home News, Volume 10 Number 6, June 2018, "Using The Medical Home To Cut ER Usage Among Individuals With Disabilities," by Lihao Chu, Neeraj Sood, Michael Tu, Katrina Miller, M.D., Lhasa Ray, M.D. and Jennifer N. Sayles, M.D.

How cutting off subsidy payments to insurance companies would affect Obamacare

Transition: Medical Home Portal and Montana Parent Partner Program

Rural Institute via YouTube: Montana has a number of exciting resources to assist families of children and youth with special health care needs and/or disabilities. Join this webinar to learn about two resources available through Children's Special Health Services at the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services: the Medical Home Portal and the Montana Parent Partner Program.

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	3 quality indicators experienced by CareFirst's overall PCMH membership since its inception in 2011 1. 21.3% fewer hospital admissions 2. 22.5% fewer emergency room visits 3. Continue reading here Source: CareFirst, June 27, 2018

PCPs Say They’re Too Overwhelmed To Care For Chronically Ill Patients. Better Care Coordination Is One Of The Solutions. By Ron Shinkman

Using The Medical Home To Cut ER Usage Among Individuals With Disabilities By Lihao Chu, Neeraj Sood, Michael Tu, Katrina Miller, M.D., Lhasa Ray, M.D. and Jennifer N. Sayles, M.D

Editor’s Corner: Will The CMMI’s New Director Put The Agency Back On Track?

Thought Leader's Corner: "Could blockchain technology be used to improve the operations and efficiency of patient-centered medical homes?"

Industry News with briefs regarding: RAND Corporation and Cleveland Clinic

Catching Up With …Cheryl Modica
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