Week in Review + National Briefing with the Y-M-C-A
Week in Review + National Briefing Today
Featuring the Y-M-C-A
Thursday, November 21st
Dear Members & Friends:

As we wrap up our November dedication to wellness and prevention, including health promotion and disease prevention, we're delighted to share the details of our new initiative in partnership with the American Cancer Society. 

The new patient-centered initiative focuses on supporting patients with cancer, their caregivers and families, by providing tools and education that help open the lines of communication, and identify the roles and responsibilities of the primary care and oncology teams throughout diagnosis and treatment. Visit our project webpage for information about upcoming webinars and to download helpful checklists.

Finally, we hope you'll join us today during our November National Briefing from 11AM to Noon ET. You'll hear from Matthew Longjohn, MD, MPH, Senior Director of Chronic Disease Prevention at YMCA USA, who will focus on the role of community organizations in chronic disease prevention and community clinical partnerships.

Call Information:
Time: 11AM ET - Noon ET
Dial in: (712) 432-0900 Access Code: 868853#
Download presentation slides.

We look forward to having you join us and wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Sincerely,


Marci Nielsen, PhD, MPH
Chief Executive Officer
Can't Stop Won't Stop: Oregon's Medical Home Success
Oregon continues to lead the pack when it comes to medical home success stories, and its 450 Patient Centered Primary Care Homes (PCPCH) recently demonstrated a reduction in in emergency department visits and an increase in primary care visits.

While the improved outcomes were originally attributed to Oregon's Coordinated Care Organizations (CCO), which provide care for Oregon's 600,000 Medicaid patients, much of their success has been attributed to a solid foundation of medical home practices.

Read more here.
Defending Health Care: Medical Homes in the Military
As one of the country's largest purchasers of health care, the US Military Health System (MHS) spends nearly $50 billion a year on health benefits for close to 10 million beneficiaries. With 47 percent of beneficiaries reporting dissatisfaction of health services, MHS implemented a medical home model in 2009 to improve care quality and the overall patient experience.

The MHS model uses health IT tools, and has embedded nurses and physician assistants on care teams to the delivery of care and related costs. An evaluation is currently underway to assess the program's impact on cost, quality, and outcomes.

Access full article here.
Upcoming Events
Nov 21 - Dec 5
Aetna Launches Oncology Patient Centered Medical Home


In an innovative effort to help patients with cancer navigate the heatlh care system and receive quality treatment while avoiding high costs, Aetna and partners recently launched the Oncology Patient Centered Medical Home (OPCMH). 

The OPCMH uses health IT tools and evidence-based clinical practices to improve care coordination, reduce inefficiencies, and engage patients in the treatment process.  

Read the full article here.
Supporting Patients through Cancer Diagnosis & Treatments in the PCMH
The PCPCC, in partnership with the American Cancer Society, has developed a collection of helpful guides and a series of webinars to improve the patient experience throughout their cancer diagnosis and treatments.

Working with Care Teams After Diagnosis
Download checklist here.
Thursday, December 5th | Noon - 1:00 PM ET
Register here.

Working with Care Teams During Treatment 
Download checklist here.
Thursday, December 12th | 1 PM - 2 PM ET
Register here.

Working with Care Teams After Treatment
Download checklist here.
Monday, December 16th | Noon - 1 PM ET
Register here.
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