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HI215_Unit7Assignment.docx Patient-Centered Medical Homes and Independence at Home HI215 Purdue University Global Patient-Centered Medical Homes Patient-Centered Medical Homes reduces costs while... improving quality and efficiency through an innovative approach to delivering comprehensive patient-centered preventive and primary care. It is designed around patient needs and improves access to care through extended office hours and increased communication between the provider and patient by email or telephone, increases care coordination, and enhances overall quality while reducing costs at the same time. It relies on a team of providers (physicians, nurses, nutritionists, pharmacists, social workers) to meet a patients health care needs. (NCSL, 2012) The outcomes of Patient-Centered Medical Homes are that it saves money by reducing hospital and emergency department visits, mitigates health disparities, improves patient outcomes, inspires quality in care, cultivates more engaging patient relationships, and captures savings through expanded access and delivery options that align patient preferences with payer and provider capabilities. (NCQA) Independence at Home The Independence at Home model uses a home-based primary care team designed to improve health outcomes and reduce expenditures for Medicare beneficiaries who have multiple chronic conditions. This provides those who are chronically ill with primary care services in their home setting, services are provided by a physician or nurse practitione. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [Show More]

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