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Medica Clinic-Based Chronic Care Management Program Demonstrates Promise of Healthcare Home Concept
Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, January 4th, 2010
Medica's clinic-based chronic care management program with six clinic partners shows that focusing on care coordination is beginning to deliver promising results. A recent program evaluation reported that members participating in the clinical pilots had 1 percent more doctor visits and 3 percent more prescription fills than members with similar conditions seen in traditional clinic settings. This is a positive finding and supports the program design that a greater number of provider visits and higher prescription drug use correlate to optimal care for people with chronic conditions.
The evaluation also found that even with increased utilization in these two areas,...
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