Search results for "Patient-centered medical home"
Alaska primary care crisis is tip of the iceberg
When the safety net us already stretched, losing even one internist can leave a community in crisis.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/10/safety.htm
1 Oct 2008
NCQA to recognize medical home neighbors
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has recently announced the development of a specialty practice recognition program related to the patient-centered medical home.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/28/8.htm
28 Feb 2012
Working toward fundamental change
ACP engages in a significant number of efforts on its own and with external organizations to help move the health care system to one that better addresses its vision for better health care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/04/working-toward-fundamental-change.htm
1 Apr 2022
Columnist: What I've learned from my medical home
Yul Ejnes, MD, MACP, continues his column at KevinMD.com by sharing some observations that might help practices pursuing a patient-centered medical home model of care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/01/29/11.htm
29 Jan 2013
ACP, agencies work to prioritize primary care
ACP has advocated for and in some cases been directly involved in advising on or developing efforts to reform primary care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2021/11/acp-agencies-work-to-prioritize-primary-care.htm
1 Nov 2021
New module on chronic pain available on Medical Home Builder 2.0
A new Chronic Pain Management module has been added to the Medical Home Builder 2.0, ACP's online tool that enables clinicians and staff members to measure and, where needed, improve patient care and office workflow based on the Patient-Centered Medical Home model.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/07/31/7.htm
31 Jul 2012
A new vision for health care
ACP's vision for health care entails a series of policy papers and editorials outlining improvements to the U.S. health care system.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/07/a-new-vision-for-health-care.htm
1 Jul 2020
Web-based tool helps practices improve performance
ACP has developed a Web-based tool to help primary care practices improve performance. The Medical Home Builder, now available for licensing, was initially designed to assist those interested in participating in a patient-centered medical home demonstration project. The tool guides users through seven modules:Patient-centered care & communicationAccess & schedulingOrganization of practiceCare coordination & transition in careUse of technologyPopulation managementQuality improvement & performance improvement
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/01/12/11.htm
12 Jan 2010
ACP honors outstanding chapter activities with Evergreen Awards
At this year's Internal Medicine meeting, ACP presented Evergreen Awards to 10 Chapters.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/05/evergreen.htm
1 May 2009
Managing referrals amid minefields, breakdowns
Referral management is an essential part of providing high-quality, coordinated care, but poor communication can lead to fragmented care, unnecessary testing, wasted time, and delayed treatment.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/07/managing-referrals-amid-minefields-breakdowns.htm
1 Jul 2019