Industry Reports

Below is a growing list of PCMH program evaluation and outcomes data reported by commercial insurers, think-tanks, and independent evaluators. In addition to the outcomes captured on the map, this list of industry reported studies provides a more comprehensive look at PCMH data from the field (e.g. practice-level data, large scale evaluations not tied to an individual program). 

Evidence & OutcomesPeer Reviewed Studies
Title Source Date
Brown & Toland Physicians Helps Generate Savings, Improve Quality for Medicare’s Pioneer Accountable Care Program Brown & Toland Physicians September 2014
Fact sheets: Medicare ACOs continue to succeed in improving care, lowering cost growth Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services September 2014
Montefiore Medical Center Reports Continued Success as a Pioneer ACO, Remains Committed to Program Monefoire Medical Center September 2014
Aligning Payers and Practices to Transform Primary Care: A Report from the Multi-State Collaborative Milbank Memorial Fund August 2014
Wellmark reports improved quality and cost savings from its Accountable Care Organizations arrangements Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield August 2014
Caring for High-Need, High-Cost Patients: What Makes for a Successful Care Management Program? Commonwealth Fund August 2014
PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME UNIVERSITY Georgia Academy of Family Physicians July 2014
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan designates more than 1,400 physician practices to patient-centered medical home program for 2014 program year Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan July 2014
Horizon BCBSNJ’s 2013 study results demonstrate patient-centered program improves patient care and lowers costs Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield July 2014
Independence Blue Cross announces results of its accountable care organization (ACO) payment model Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield July 2014
Medical Homes Improve Quality, Lower Costs, But Challenges Remain Hartford Courant July 2014
Minnesota’s nation-leading Medicaid reform initiative delivers $10.5 million in savings during first year Minnesota Department of Human Services July 2014
Patient-Centered Medical Home Program Shows Promising Quality Trends and Continued Savings on Expected Costs CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield July 2014
Health Care Innovation in Action Maine Quality Counts July 2014
Oregon's Health System Transformation 2013 Performance Report Oregon Health Authority June 2014
Patient Health Improving from Collaboration between Aetna and WESTMED Aetna Press Release June 2014
Accountable Care in the Safety Net: A Case Study of the Cambridge Health Alliance The Commonwealth Fund June 2014
Anthem Blue Cross and HealthCare Partners Saves $4.7 Million in Six Months HealthCare Partners June 2014
Improving Health & Health Care in Communities Across South Central Pennsylvania Aligning Forces For Quality June 2014
Medical Economics: Steinberg’s practice is textbook example of patient-centered medical home University of Massachusetts Medical School June 2014
DIAMOND Study Findings Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement June 2014
Leaving Fee for Service Behind Aligning Forces For Quality June 2014
A Year of Progress Transforming Primary Care in Rhode Island: 2013 Annual Report The Rhode Island Chronic Care Sustainability Initiative May 2014
CHIPRA quality demonstration States help school-based health centers strengthen their medical home features AHRQ May 2014
Older Adults Report Positive Experiences with Team-Based Approach to Care John A. Hartford Foundation April 2014
The Journey Towards the Patient-Centered Medical Home Reach Healthcare Foundation March 2014
Seizing the Opportunity: Early Medicaid Health Home Lessons Center for Health Care Strategies March 2014
Patient Centered Medical Home: Community Medical Providers’ Success California Academy of Family Physicians February 2014
Value-Based Programs: Blue Plans Improving Healthcare Quality and Affordability through Innovative Partnerships with Clinicians Blue Cross Blue Shield Association February 2014
Patient-Centered Medical Home Transformation with Payment Reform: Patient Experience Outcomes The Commonwealth Fund February 2014
Vermont Blueprint for Health 2013 Annual Report Vermont Department of Health Access January 2014
The Medical Home's Impact on Cost & Quality January 2014
OC’s Monarch HealthCare ACO Model Gets High Marks for First Year Physicians News Network January 2014
MGM Resorts International Lauded for Innovative Employee Health Care Benefit by Institute for HealthCare Consumerism MGM Resorts January 2014
Evaluation of Health Care Homes: 2010-2012 Minnesota Department of Health January 2014
Granite Healthcare Network Shows Higher Quality, Lower Costs in Collaborative Accountable Care Program with Cigna Cigna December 2013
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey works with Monmouth County to improve the quality and delivery of care for county workforce Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield December 2013
Final Report: Patient-Centered Medical Home Pilot Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services November 2013
Progress Report: Missouri CMHC Healthcare Homes Department of Mental Health and MO HealthNet November 2013
Highmark's Quality Blue Hospital Program Works With Health Care Providers To Improve Quality For Members Blue Cross Blue Shield November 2013
SoonerCare Choice Program Independent Evaluation Oklahoma Health Care Authority November 2013
Colorado Care Collaborative Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing November 2013
Oregon's Health System Transformation Oregon Health Authority November 2013
Patient-Centered Medical Homes: Overview, Experience to Date, Success Factors United Healthcare Presentation September 2013
The Jackson Clinic Shows Improved Quality, Lower Costs in Cigna's Collaborative Accountable Care Program Cigna August 2013
Peer Involvement in Integrated Physical and Behavioral Health Services: Promoting"Wellness" through "Recovery Oriented" Care July 2013
2012 Results Show Horizon BCBSNJ’s Patient-Centered Practices Delivering Better, Cost-Effective Health Care Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield July 2013
IBC Medical Home Studies Show Significant Cost Savings for Chronically Ill People Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield July 2013
BCBS of Michigan PCMH Fact Sheet Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan July 2013
Summary of Patient-Centered Medical Home Cost and Quality Results, 2010 – 2013 Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative July 2013
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