Highlights of our peer-reviewed research in the healthcare and maintstream press.
A study from the August issue of The American Journal of Managed Care (AJMC), The Impact of Patient-Centered Medical Homes on Safety Net Clinics, was featured this week in HealthIT Analytics. Nathan Boroyan discussed how using the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model in clinics that serve populations with high rates of emergency department (ED) use could lead to more efficient care and a decline in ED visits. The study was based on experiences in California after a 2011 Medicaid waiver, which called for placing seniors and persons with disabilities in managed care. This caused an increase in visits from those with chronic conditions to safety net clinics, but allowed for more care coordination. After implementing the PCMH model, safety net clinics saw ED visits drop by 70 visits per 1000 members per year.
Yahoo Finance published a report on a recent AJMC study, “Risk Contracting and Operational Capabilities in Large Medical Groups During National Healthcare Reform.” The study, by Robert E. Mechanic, MBA, and Darren Zinner, PhD, found that large, multi-specialty medical groups with more risk-based payment contracts across all payers are likely to invest in infrastructure and create incentives necessary for improved quality, safety and fewer unnecessary hospitalizations.
Empowering Community Health Through Wellness and Faith
April 23rd 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In the third episode, Camille Clarke-Smith, EdD, MS, CHES, CPT, discusses approaching community health holistically through spiritual and community engagement.
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Data Back Neoadjuvant Combo vs Chemo Alone for Early-Stage NSCLC
April 24th 2024For patients with early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), combining neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibitors and platinum-based chemotherapy improves 2-year outcomes over chemotherapy alone, suggest findings of an extensive literature review and meta-analysis.
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Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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Patient Navigation in Oncology at Heart of Priority Health White House Visit
April 24th 2024On March 27, Priority Health's president and CEO, Praveen Thadani participated in a discussion on how to expand and optimize patient navigation services in oncology care, as part of the Cancer Moonshot initiative.
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