Reducing cardiovascular risk through a nurse-led email reminder program
Efficacy of a nurse-led email reminder program for cardiovascular prevention risk reduction in hypertensive patients: A randomized controlled trial. A Canadian nurse-led email reminder program to assist patients in managing their cardiovascular risk factors appeared to be effective in this RCT comprising 200 patients. Abstract BACKGROUND: Many strategies have been evaluated to improve the prevention and control of cardiovascular (CVD) risk factors. Nursing telephonic and tele-counseling individualized lifestyle educational programs have been found to improve blood pressure control and...
Read MoreEffective Interventions to Reduce Rehospitalizations
The person most likely to end up in hospital tomorrow is the one being discharged today. The IHI has a survey of the published evidence with regard to hospital readmissions and has also compiled a ‘Compendium of Promising Interventions’. They are available on this page. This survey of the published literature regarding the effective interventions to reduce avoidable rehospitalizations revealed that the current body of published interventions fall into four broad categories: enhanced care and support during transitions; improved patient education and self-management support; ...
Read MoreTo make a difference, focus on Access and Communication
Effects of Patient-Centered Medical Home Attributes on Patients’ Perceptions of Quality in Federally Supported Health Centers This study found that patients perception of quality was high in federally funded clinics that operated according to PCMH prinicples. The study used the following PCMH attributes (1) access to care getting to health center, (2) access to care during visit, (3) patient-centered communication with health care clinicians, (4) patient-centered communication with support staff, (5) self-management support for chronic conditions, (6) self-management support for...
Read MoreBlue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan saves an estimated $155 million over three years from Patient-Centered Medical Home program
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan saves an estimated $155 million over three years from Patient-Centered Medical Home program Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan saved an estimated $155 million over the first three years of its Patient-Centered Medical Home program, based on calculations made from an analysis published this month in the Health Services Research Journal. The analysis also shows that, when physicians fully transform their practices to the Patient-Centered Medical Home model, it results in higher quality and improved preventive care. Across the country, physicians and health...
Read MorePatient Experience Over Time in Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Patient Experience Over Time in Patient-Centered Medical Homes Conclusions: The PCMH was associated with improvements in patients’ experience with access to care but not other domains of care. This study, which took place in a multi-payer community, is one of the first to find a positive effect of the PCMH on patient experience. – See more at: http://www.ajmc.com/publications/issue/2013/2013-1-vol19-n5/Patient-Experience-Over-Time-in-Patient-Centered-Medical-Homes#sthash.4DfZrdUt.dpuf Am J Manag Care....
Read MorePatient perceptions of integrated care: confused by the term, clear on the concept
Patient perceptions of integrated care: confused by the term, clear on the concept: “Patients may not understand the term integrated care but are relatively clear on what the concept of integrated care entails and support its successful implementation. Patients and their families are at the center of integrated care, and health systems need to support and empower them to successfully navigate the medical neighborhood.”
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