Support for patient-centered medical homes is surprisingly broad, given that little is known about the cost of establishing and sustaining medical homes, and the appropriate mechanisms to reimburse primary care practices for the related services they must provide. The concept is being tested in several pilots.
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Hudson River HealthCare's experience in multiple quality improvement collaboratives and in meeting its requirements as a federally qualified health center has proved beneficial in its efforts to provide high-quality, patient-centered care. Read more »
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Selected articles on quality improvement from a number of journals, including the American Journal of Medicine, Annals of Internal Medicine, Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, BMJ, Health Affairs, Health Services Research, International Journal for Quality in Health Care, Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Safety, Journal of the American Medical Association, Journal of General Internal Medicine, Journal of Patient Safety, Journal of Safety and Quality in Health Care, Medical Care, The Milbank Quarterly, The New England Journal of Medicine, and Pediatrics. The articles are nominated by Editorial Advisory Board members from a preselected list. Read more »
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