Pop Goes the PCMH l National Briefing Today!

Pop Goes the PCMH!
Thursday, September 26th
Dear Members and Friends:

Improving population health is a critical component of the Triple Aim, and it is an increasingly important goal for Accountable Care Organizations and 'medical neighborhoods' in demonstrating their impact on quality and costs of care. However, in order to achieve improvements in population health, we must transform our health care system into one that accounts for all factors impacting our health: access to care, quality of care, mental and behavioral health, plus social and environmental factors like socioeconomic status and the physical environment.

This shift will not be easy. It presents a major cultural, operational, and financial shift that cannot be done alone, and requires major collaboration throughout communities, the health industry, and the public policy sector. Patients, providers, health plans, employers, government must work together to strengthen care delivery, coordinate care across the continuum, and maintain accountability for the health and well-being for individuals and families.   

We hope you'll join us today during this morning's September National Briefing at 11AM ET. Today we'll feature Jaan Sidorov, a population health expert and author of the "Disease Management Care Blog." Dr. Sidorov will talk about the role of population health management in the patient-centered medical home, and tools to address social determinants of health.
 
Call information:
Time: 11AM ET - Noon ET
Dial in: (712) 432-0900 Access Code: 868853#

Click here to download presentation slides.

We look forward to having you join us! 
 
Sincerely,

Marci Nielsen, PhD, MPH
Chief Executive Officer 
 
Register now! PCPCC Annual Fall Conference
October 13th - 15th
Medical Home Success Story: Montefiore Medical Group
This week Fierce Practice Management featured an interview with Montefiore Medical Group's PCMH project director, who shared details of the the organization's transformation effort. The primary care practices represent the ambulatory care network for Montefiore Medical Center, a large academic medical center in the Bronx, NY, and a participant in the Pioneer ACO program.
 
While still in the early stages of data review, results from the project show improvements in preventive care measures, and reductions in emergency department visits and readmissions. The interview articulates critical success factors for PCMH transformation, including a strong leadership team and clear identification of goals and objectives.
Upcoming Partner Events
Sept 26 - Oct 10
Health Extension: Role in Primary Care and Community Health
September 30 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality & the Commonwealth Fund

Overview of Genetic Testing and Screening
October 8 | Genetics in Primary Care Institute

Medicaid Expansion is Looming: Are You Prepared?
October 8 | Care Team Connect

Institute on Psychiatric Services
October 10 | American Psychiatric Association

Facilitating PCMH Recognition
October 10 | National Committee for Quality Assurance
 
 
 
North Carolina's PCMH Program Sees Cost Savings
A new study released from thePopulation Health Management Journal found that Community Care of North Carolina's (CCNC) PCMH initiatives resulted in lowered costs and improved quality of care. The initiative resulted in total cost savings of more than $180 million, reduced per patient per month (PMPM) costs, and reduced inpatient admission rates.

The study analyzed two samples of non-elderly disabled Medicaid patients over almost 5 years. The data was taken from monthly Medicaid claims data between January 2007 to September 2011.

Access the full study here.
6,000 Medical Homes and Counting...

The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) announced this week that their PCMH recognition program has surpassed 6,000 practices. Debuting in 2008 with just 28, the program now includes nearly 30,000 recognized clinicians nationwide.

Click here for more information.
Primary Care and Mental Health Integration:
Better Care, Lower Costs
A recent article from the Wall Street Journal reported on the increased use and the financial benefits of integrating care between primary-care physicians and mental-health care specialists. The article cites a University of Washington study of 1,800 patients, which found that one year of integrated care cost each patient in the study $600 and saved each patient an average of $4,000 over the following four years.

With the new health insurance marketplaces set to open for enrollment next week, the White House estimates that up to 62 million more Americans will gain coverage for mental-health care. Mental-health professionals and primary-care practices are continuing to look for new ways to delivery low-cost, quality mental-health care to meet the predicted increase in demand.

Access the article here.
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