H-A-L-L-O- Week in Review + National Briefing!
H-A-L-L-- Week in Review + National Briefing!
Thursday, October 31st
Dear Members & Friends:
 
Happy Halloween! 

This morning's news includes a significant announcement from the Senate Finance and Ways and Means Committee Chairs, regarding the future of Medicare physician payment. A new discussion draft released today identifies a new framework for quality-based reimbursement models that hold tremendous promise for patient-centered medical homes and Accountable Care Organizations.

We've also included some exciting results of a new medical home model that researchers have been studying in Georgia. The model incorporates the five key attributes of a patient-centered medical home, but is also custom-tailored to fit the unique health needs of the community's special population. Read more here.

As you know, this morning we'll be hosting our Monthly National Briefing from 11AM to Noon ET. This month we're inviting all of you to join in for a live discussion about the feedback we received about our Annual Fall Conference (October 13-15). You are also welcome to provide your input on today's call about future topics, themes, content, speakers and format, or fill out our conference survey.
 
Call information:
Time: 11AM ET - Noon ET
Dial in: (712) 432-0900
Access Code: 868853#
Post-Conference Materials 
(* includes program, materials, and presentations) 

We hope you'll join us! 
 
Sincerely,

Marci Nielsen, PhD, MPH
Chief Executive Officer 
New Report: Zombie-Centered Care Improves Outcomes
A new study from Monster Health Affairs found that Georgia's zombie-centered medical home (ZCMH) located just outside of Atlanta has a 98% success rate of keeping the undead, well, undead. The ZCMH model aligns with the five key attributes of the PCMH:
  1. Zombie-Centered: Providers work around the unique needs and brain cravings of each zombie.
  2. Comprehensive: A scare team is accountable for a zombie's physical and mental health needs.
  3. Coordinated: Care procedures, including limb repair, blood transfusions, and brain taps are organized across care settings.
  4. Accessible: Access to more brains with morgues open 24/7.
  5. Committed to brain quality and safety: Providers safeguard the highest quality brains.
The study began in March 2013, and results were released 28 Weeks Later. Founding director Dr. Gore had this to say about his organization's latest results,"Braaaaains."
Health Affairs Briefing: Redesigning the Health Care Workforce 

As a complement to Health Affairs' November 2013 issue, "Redesigning the Health Care Workforce," founding editor John Iglehart will lead a briefing featuring authors from the issue on Thursday, November 14 from 8:00AM - 12:45PM ET. The program will take place at the W Hotel in Washington, DC and will include a keynote address by Princeton Professor Uwe Reinhardty.

Register here.
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PCDC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding and transforming primary care in underserved communities. PCDC provides financing, training and coaching solutions, and advocacy to support the delivery of patient-centered care (www.pcdc.org).
Upcoming Events
Oct 31 - Nov 14
Webinar: Population Health Management in the Medical Neighborhood
November 12 l PCPCC

Facilitating PCMH Recognitition
November 13-14 | NCQA

Genetic Red Flags in Well-Checks
November 14 | Genetics in Primary Care Institute

Redesigning the Health Care Workforce
November 14 | Health Affairs
This Morning: Congressional Leaders Announce "Doc Fix" Consensus 
Kaiser Health News reports the release of a discussion draft from Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont. and Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp R-Mich., that identifies a framework for resolving the Medicare physician payment formula issue (Sustainable Growth Rate or "doc fix"). Both support new reimbursement models that link to quality of care, including patient-centered medical homes and Accountable Care Organizations.

The framework supports holding physician payment at their current levels, while alternatives are developed and tested. It would combine some existing Medicare physician quality programs into a new initiative beginning in 2017, and will offer doctors incentives based on their adoption of same-day access, electronic health records, and other innovations.

The SGR formula was originally adopted as part of the deficit reduction law in 1997, and will reduce Medicare physician payments by nearly 25 percent in January 2014 without Congressional action.

Read more here.
Learning Events at the PCPCC
In Case You Missed It: 
Building a Statewide PCMH Program
Representatives from Blue Cross Blue Shield Michigan's statewide PCMH program provided a comprehensive review of program details, including quality measures, payment models, and evaluation methods. Access slides and recording here. 

Coming Up: Population Health Management in the Medical Neighborhood
Tuesday, Nov 12, 2013 | 1:30PM - 3:00PM ET
Register here.
Our November webinar will focus on the findings from our latest report, highlighting the top 10 health IT tools that support population health management. Speakers include Jaan Sidorov, MD, MPH of the Disease Management Care Blog, and Robert Fortini, PNP from Bon Secours Virginia Medical Group.
Save the Date! Upcoming PCMH Conferences
National Medical Home Summit
March 17-19 | Philadelphia, PA
Thomas Jefferson University and the PCPCC are co-hosting this national spring conference in Philadelphia, bringing together dozens of leaders from the primary care and medical home fields.

PCPCC 2014 Western Regional Conference
June 9-10 | Denver, CO
PCPCC joins the Colorado Academy of Family Physicians and HealthTeamWorks to host this inaugural regional conference. Details available soon! 
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