Evaluating the ability of patient-centered medical homes to improve clinical outcomes

By | August 24, 2016

Support for patient-centered medical homes (PCMH) has been growing in recent years.  A typical PCMH model includes a primary care physician supported by a multidisciplinary team, coordinated care, measurements of quality and safety, and enhanced access to same-day appointments. Preliminary program evaluations have shown that PCMHs can improve access and quality, but to date, there… Read More: Evaluating the ability of patient-centered medical homes to improve clinical… »

Emergency Department Use in Massachusetts for Low-Income Adults with Subsidized Health Insurance

By | June 9, 2016

Emergency department (ED) use has been increasing in the US for several decades, and some estimate that about half of all outpatient ED visits are potentially avoidable (also referred to as primary-care sensitive, or PCS). ED visits are expensive and may signify issues with access to, and quality of, care. Thus, reducing ED use is… Read More: Emergency Department Use in Massachusetts for Low-Income Adults with Subsidized… »