Week in Review: Why the Medical Home Works
 Why Medical Home Works
Thursday, March 7th
 
Dear Members and Friends:
 
Over the past couple of weeks we hosted hundred of supporters during our Virtual Town Halls, and had the opportunity to hear more about how the PCPCC can build support for the medical home. Across our centers and audiences the message is clear: the public needs to better understand what the medical home is, why it works, and where it is working.

All too often we get caught up in the jargon, data, and policy, and lose sight of what this movement is all about: a philosophy of health and health care that encourages us to meet patients where they are, from the most simple to the most complex conditions. It calls for a team care model that promotes accessibility, compassion, transparency, and is built on trust. Its success is enhanced by health information technology and incentivized by smarter ways to pay for care.

Above all: the medical home is not a final destination. It is a framework for achieving primary care excellence so that care is received in the right place, at the right time, and the manner that best suits a patients' needs.

This week we've put together a collection of resources to understand what the medical home is, why it works, and where it's working. We're sharing a new infographic we put together called "Why the Medical Home Works," as well as some new resources for employers, clinicians, and patients. Enjoy!

Sincerely,


Marci Nielsen, PhD, MPH
Chief Executive Officer 
 
 
New Infographic:
Why Medical Home Works
 
 
The PCPCC developed this infographic to provide a clear explanation of the benefits and strategies associated with delivering and receiving patient-centered primary care. The graphic is organized according to the medical home's five key features, includes definitions and strategies for each, and their collective impact on the health system.

Download the infographic here in PDF or PowerPoint formats.
In Case You Missed It...
Our February National Briefing featured two co-authors from the recent issue of Health Affairs "A New Era of Patient Engagement." The discussion included two presentations:

Christine Bechtel of the National Partnership for Women & Families discussed  A Framework for Patient And Family Engagement (click here for slides)

Judith Hibbard, DrPH of the University of Oregon discussed What the Evidence Shows About Patient Activation (click here for slides)

Listen to the call recording (approx. 60 minutes).
Welcome!
PCPCC welcomes Lumeris to our Executive Committee! Lumeris provides the information technology, guidance, and operational services necessary for hospitals and health plans to transform their organizations into high -performing accountable delivery systems.
 

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Featured Resources:
Payment Reform for Docs and Employers
RWJF and Academy Health's Payment Matters: The ROI for Payment Reform examines four employer models that link payment reform to improvements in health care quality and cost. The briefs provide case studies and lessons learned from four approaches including:
The National Commission on Physician Payment Reform issued a report detailing recommendations for changing the way doctors are paid in order to reduce health care spending and improve quality. Led by former Robert Wood Johnson Foundation president Steven A. Schroeder, MD, and former Senator Majority leader Bill Frist, MD, calls for eliminating stand-alone fee-for-service payment by the end of the decade, and includes fast-tracking new models of care, such as accountable care organizations and medical homes. 

Download the report.
Health Care on the Hill:
Primary Care Briefing
On March 12th, Representative Jim McDermott (D-WA) and Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) will host a Congressional briefing "Why We Need Robust Primary Care in the U.S., and What Congress Can Do to Help." The briefing will include a discussion of strategies for strengthening the delivery system, engaging patients and their families, and enhancing education and training of the primary care workforce. The briefing will take place on Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM at Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-318.

Panelists include: Christine Bechtel, National Partnership for Women & Families; Jill Rubin Hummel, WellPoint; Andrew Morris-Singer, Primary Care Progress; Marci Nielsen, PCPCC; and James C. Welsh, Georgetown University Medical Center.
Medical Home Happenings
News from Around the Country
Sequester will hit EHR program Modern Healthcare, 3/5.  Sequester will cause a 2% hit on EHR incentive programs for Medicare providers beginning April 1st.

Study ties wellness employer initiative to steep drop in hospital stays Modern Healthcare, 3/4. One of Missouri's largest employers saw a sharp, rapid drop in hospital visits after employees enrolled in a wellness initiative.

Report projects community health center cutbacks under sequester CQ HealthBeat,   3/4. A report from George Washington University found that about 900,000 fewer patients could be served in community health centers due to cutbacks imposed by the sequester.

Column: Can a return to basics save U.S. health care? Detroit News, 2/28. Dr. Richard Dryer of the Henry Ford Medical Group and Dr. Nathan B. Chase of the Oakland Physician Network Services author an opinion piece about the cost and quality impact of the patient-centered medical home model.
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