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:
Title | Source | Date |
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New form of U.S. healthcare saves money, improves quality, one insurer finds | Reuters | July 10, 2014 |
New "medical neighborhoods" could provide better care | Wyoming Tribune | June 29, 2014 |
Report: Oregon Health Plan Shows Improvements | Public News Service | June 25, 2014 |
PCMH, Asthma Measures Cut Pediatric Readmissions | Medscape | June 16, 2014 |
Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Care: Are They Linked? | Medscape | June 11, 2014 |
Anthem Blue Cross and HealthCare Partners Saves $4.7 Million in Six Months | HealthCare Partners | June 6, 2014 |
NorthShore to Lead “Largest Primary Care-Based Genomics Program in U.S.” | Healthcare Informatics | January 14, 2019 |
Focus on Sickest in Medical Homes Saves Costs in Pilot Test | Dallas/Fort Worth Healthcare Daily | April 23, 2014 |
Maryland’s patient-centered medical homes, lowering costs, improving care | MD Biz News | April 23, 2014 |
Patient-Centered Medical Homes In Arkansas | Health Affairs Blog | May 20, 2014 |