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In this study of 1,421 employees, we examined how different presentations of information affect the likelihood that consumers will make high-value choices. We found that a substantial minority of the respondents shied away from low-cost providers, and even consumers who pay a larger share of their…
The patient safety portal includes links to valuable tools and resources.
Transitioning to the new coding system is a mammoth undertaking, one that requires not just significant technology upgrades, but also thorough training of clinical, coding and financial staffs. Hospitals that fail to complete the overhaul to ICD-10 risk taking a sizable hit in reimbursements.
This online executive dialogue explores CPOE implementation. Expert CIOs and CMIOs share their experiences with planning and implementation. Their organizations are in various stages of CPOE implementation.
An Evidence-informed Case Rate is a budget for a comprehensive episode of medical care within a defined time period. It includes the prices of all covered services, bundled across all providers that would typically treat a patient for a given condition, adjusted for the severity and complexity of…
This brief describes how decisionmakers can encourage a model of care that truly reflects the needs, preferences and goals of patients and families.
This decision-maker brief offers programmatic and policy changes that can help practices, especially smaller ones, better deliver services to all patients, including those with the most complex health needs.
This paper examines successful approaches to delivering mental health treatment in primary care and patient-centered medical homes settings.
This paper explores the current landscape of patient-centered medical home services for patients with complex needs, details five programs that have addressed the challenges of caringfor these patients, and offers programmatic and policy changes that can help smaller practices betterdeliver…
A key element of the PCMH model is engaging patients and caregivers in their care. This paper offers policymakers and researchers insights into opportunities to engage patients and families in the medical home and includes a framework for conceptualizing opportunities for engagement. It also…