Frederick J. Bloom Jr, MD, MMM
Articles by Frederick J. Bloom Jr, MD, MMM

Unintended Consequences of a Quality Measure for Acute Bronchitis
BySerena Roth, MD,Ralph Gonzales, MD, MSPH,Tammy Harding-Anderer, PhD,Frederick J. Bloom Jr, MD, MMM,Thomas Graf, MD,Melissa S. Stahl, MPH,Judith H. Maselli, MSPH,Joshua P. Metlay, MD, PhD A quality measure reduced antibiotic use for patients with acute bronchitis but led to use of an alternative diagnosis, offsetting most of the observed improvement.

Reducing Long-Term Cost by Transforming Primary Care: Evidence From Geisinger's Medical Home Model
ByDaniel D. Maeng, PhD,Jove Graham, PhD,Thomas R. Graf, MD,Joshua N. Liberman, PhD,Nicholas B. Dermes, BS,Janet Tomcavage, RN, MSN,Duane E. Davis, MD,Frederick J. Bloom Jr, MD, MMM,Glenn D. Steele Jr, MD, PhD ProvenHealth Navigator, Geisinger's version of advanced patient-centered medical homes, is associated with significant savings in total cost of care over time.

Value and the Medical Home: Effects of Transformed Primary Care
ByRichard J. Gilfillan, MD,Janet Tomcavage, RN, MSN,Meredith B. Rosenthal, PhD,Duane E. Davis, MD,Jove Graham, PhD,Jason A. Roy, PhD,Steven B. Pierdon, MD,Frederick J. Bloom Jr, MD, MMM,Thomas R. Graf, MD,Roy Goldman, PhD, FSA,Karena M. Weikel, BA,Bruce H. Hamory, MD,Ronald A. Paulus, MD, MBA,Glenn D. Steele Jr, MD, PhD A patient-centered medical home with intensive case management and a payer partner can significantly improve hospital utilization and may decrease total medical costs for a Medicare population.