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A difference-in-difference analysis of changes in quality, utilization, and cost following the Colorado multi-payer patient-centered medical home pilot

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
In the literature (Commonwealth Fund)
Author(s):
Lorber, Deborah, author
Contributor(s):
Commonwealth Fund, issuing body.
Publication:
[New York, N.Y.] : Commonwealth Fund, 2015
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Health Care Costs
Insurance, Health, Reimbursement
Patient-Centered Care
Primary Health Care -- utilization
Cost Savings
Emergency Service, Hospital -- utilization
Hospitalization
Multiple Chronic Conditions
Pilot Projects
Quality Indicators, Health Care
Reimbursement Mechanisms
Humans
Colorado
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
A multipayer medical home program piloted in Colorado led to a sustained reduction in emergency department use and costs over three years, although there were no overall cost savings for practices or patients. Primary care visits also decreased. The impact on quality was mixed: cervical cancer screening rates improved, yet colon cancer screenings and hemoglobin testing for diabetes patients decreased.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (2 unnumbered pages)).
NLM Unique ID:
101676225 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101676225