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Complimentary from the publishers of Medical Home News August, 2018

“When you consider that the roughly one-third of members who have chronic conditions account for about two-thirds of the total cost of care, it becomes evident that one way to lower health care costs for all is to do a better job of efficiently coordinating care for those with chronic conditions.”
- Michael D. Atwood, M.D., CHIE, chief medical officer, Kansas Blue Cross Blue Shield.

"...the proportion of [CareFirst] patients who say they are satisfied with the care they are receiving has risen from 71% in 2013 to 91% during the first quarter of this year."

Excerpted from: Medical Home News, Volume 10 Number 8, August 2018, "CareFirst Claims $1.2 Billion In Savings From PCMH Initiative," by Ron Shinkman.

How cutting off subsidy payments to insurance companies would affect Obamacare

Inside Health Care #003 Re-Energizing Your Practice-How the PCMH Model Impacts Physician Burnout

Physician burnout has reached epidemic proportions in healthcare, presenting a serious challenge to achieving of the Triple Aim of better patient care and better population health at a lower cost. In this episode of Inside Healthcare, Dr. Mark H. Greenawald, Vice Chair, Academic Affairs and Professional Development, Carilion Clinic talks about the ‘4th Aim’ of health care — the importance of caring for the caregivers.

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	Sara Heath: Top 4 Patient Motivation Techniques for Health Improvement 1. detect non-compliance and motivational needs, paying attention to patient history, lifestyle, support network and level of patient-provider trust 2. use patient-provider communication and motivational interviewing to engage in a two-way conversation surrounding goal-setting 3. Continue reading here Source: PatientEngagement HIT, August 15, 2018

CareFirst Claims 1.2 Billion in Savings From PCMH Initiative by Ron Shinkman

A Look at Medical Homes Operating Within the Indian Health Service by Justin Timbie, Ammarah Mahmud, Christine Buttorff, & Erika Meza

Editor’s Corner: John Heafner on the need for coordinated care teams

Medical Home Quotes: Ryan Mire, MD, Katie Fullam Harris, Laura Balzer, Jeffrey R. Balser, MD

Industry News with briefs regarding: JABFM, BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas

Catching Up With … Ashley Ligue
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