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PCMH leads to lower total cost of care

Posted by on Sep 8, 2014 in Articles | 0 comments

Total Cost of Care Lower among Medicare Fee-for-Service Beneficiaries Receiving Care from Patient-Centered Medical Homes. Van Hasselt M1, McCall N, Keyes V, Wensky SG, Smith KW. Health Serv Res. 2014 Jul 31. doi: 10.1111/1475-6773.12217 OBJECTIVE: This study published in the health care utilization and payments between NCQA-recognized patient-centered medical home (PCMH) practices and practices without such recognition. DATA SOURCES: Medicare Part A and B claims files from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2010, 2009 Census, 2007 Health Resources and Services Administration and CMS Utilization...

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