PCMH goes to the US Senate - what does it like under different payers? how scalable? How long does it take for practices to make the PCMH transformation? What are some of the challenges practices face when making the transition? Do these models have an effect on costs? Do they improve quality of care? Amy Gibson, chief operating officer, Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative, will provide an overview of these models and highlight their impact on cost and quality. Pauline Lapin, senior adviser, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, will discuss the various primary care initiatives under the Innovation Center, including the Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) initiative. Amy Cheslock, vice president, Payment Innovation for Provider Engagement and Contracting at WellPoint, will discuss private sector initiatives that support PCMHs. Mark Frazer, an independent physician from Ohio participating in the CPC initiative, will discuss the successes and challenges his practice has encountered while making the PCMH transformation. Ed Howard of the Alliance will moderate. Follow the briefing on Twitter: #PCMH The event is sponsored by the nonpartisan Alliance for Health Reform and WellPoint. WHEN: Friday, May 30, 12:15 PM to 2:00 PM (Lunch available at noon) WHERE: Senate Russell Office Building, Room 325 RSVP: by noon on Thursday, May 29 by entering your email address in the section above and submitting your information. You may also phone (202) 789-2300. allhealth.org/event_reg.asp?bi=321
Posted on: Tue, 27 May 2014 23:25:47 +0000
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