Research

Research efforts are a critical part of advancing primary care. Whether those efforts are focused on clinical care, healthcare services, or payment reform, the research is essential in furthering the Shared Principles of Primary Care. In addition, the research can help build a base of proven data, showing that improving the quality and patient-centeredness of primary care lead to better health outcomes. 

 

Some of the recent research efforts include, but are not limited to:

  • Primary care investment at the state level
  • EHR 
  • Social support

Resources

Patient-Centered Teamwork in Care Transitions

American Journal of Managed Care | June 2015
This study researched primary care teams and their impact on care transitions. It found that practices with strong physician leadership had improved team functioning in care transitions. Conclusions of the study suggested that healthcare reform efforts that emphasize integrated care teams will lead to enhanced teamwork and improved transitions, which will help to achieve the quadruple aim.

The Patient-Centered Medical Home's Impact on Cost and Quality: Annual Review of Evidence, 2013-2014

Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative | January 2015

Impact of a patient-centered medical home on veterans’ experience of care

American Journal of Managed Care | June 2015

Effects of a Medical Home and Shared Savings Intervention on Quality and Utilization of Care

JAMA Internal Medicine | June 2015

Anthem ACOs Targeting Chronically-Ill PPO Population Improve Patient Health, Save $7.9 Million in 1 Year

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield | June 2015

Kentucky Lowers Costs, Enhances Care with H2U

PR Newswire | May 2015

Association Between the Patient-Centered Medical Home and Healthcare Utilization

American Journal of Managed Care | May 2015

Connecticut medical practices collaborating with Cigna are having success improving quality and lowering medical costs

Cigna | May 2015

Related Content

Title Date Source
Emergency Department and Inpatient Hospital Use by Medicare Beneficiaries in Patient-Centered Medical Homes March 2015 Annals of Emergency Medicine
Engaging Primary Care Practices in Quality Improvement:Strategies for Practice Facilitators March 2015
Early Changes in VA Medical Home Components and Utilization March 2015 American Journal of Managed Care
Medical Homes: Cost Effects of Utilization by Chronically Ill Patients February 2015 American Journal of Managed Care
A Multidisciplinary Intervention for Reducing Readmissions Among Older Adults in a Patient-Centered Medical Home February 2015 American Journal of Managed Care
Patient-Centered Medical Home Implementation and Use of Preventive Services:The Role of Practice Socioeconomic Context February 2015 JAMA Internal Medicine
Experience of Primary Care among Homeless Individuals with Mental Health Conditions February 2015 PLOS ONE
Medical homes: cost effects of utilization by chronically ill patients January 2015 American Journal of Managed Care
Map Tools: PCMH Slide Presentations:Slide Deck 1: PCMH 101 - General Overview. Slide Deck 2: PCMH 201 - A Snapshot of the Evidence. January 2015
The Patient-Centered Medical Home's Impact on Cost and Quality: Annual Review of Evidence, 2013-2014 January 2015 Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative

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Title Sourcesort descending Date
BCBS of Michigan Saves $155M from Patient Centered Medical Home Program HIT Consultant July 10, 2013
IBC medical home studies show significant costs savings for chronically ill people:Diabetic members had 21 percent lower total medical costs Independence Blue Cross July 23, 2013
Primary Care Doctors Help Boost Life Spans, But More Are Needed U.S. News & World Report February 19, 2019
We need to continue progress in primary care Medical Economics February 3, 2018
Patient-Centered Medical Homes reduce costs of care and ED visits, report says Medical Economics January 15, 2014
Sorting through the new reimbursement models:An assortment of new payment models are available in attempts to fix the fee-for-service imbalance Medical Economics September 25, 2013
Patient-centered medical homes cut costs, improve quality through collaboration, evidence shows Healthcare Finance News July 12, 2017
The Patient-Centered Medical Home in the Veterans Health Administration July 10, 2013
Implementing Effective Care Management in the Patient-Centered Medical Home December 12, 2013
Patient satisfaction with medical home quality high The Clinical Advisor December 24, 2013

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