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Costs of Transforming Established Primary Care Practices to Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs)

Neil S. Fleming, Briget da Graca, Gerald O. Ogola, Steven D. Culler, Jessica Austin, Patrice McConnell, Russell McCorkle, Phil Aponte, Michael Massey and Cliff Fullerton
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine July 2017, 30 (4) 460-471; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2017.04.170039
Neil S. Fleming
From the Center for Clinical Effectiveness (NSF, BdG, GOO) and STEEEP Analytics (JA), Office of the CQO, Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, TX; the Robbins Institute for Health Policy & Leadership, Baylor University, Waco (NSF, BdG); the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA (SDC); the HealthTexas Provider Network, Dallas (PM, RM, PA, MM); the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance, Dallas (MM, CF); and Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas (CF).
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Briget da Graca
From the Center for Clinical Effectiveness (NSF, BdG, GOO) and STEEEP Analytics (JA), Office of the CQO, Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, TX; the Robbins Institute for Health Policy & Leadership, Baylor University, Waco (NSF, BdG); the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA (SDC); the HealthTexas Provider Network, Dallas (PM, RM, PA, MM); the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance, Dallas (MM, CF); and Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas (CF).
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Gerald O. Ogola
From the Center for Clinical Effectiveness (NSF, BdG, GOO) and STEEEP Analytics (JA), Office of the CQO, Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, TX; the Robbins Institute for Health Policy & Leadership, Baylor University, Waco (NSF, BdG); the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA (SDC); the HealthTexas Provider Network, Dallas (PM, RM, PA, MM); the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance, Dallas (MM, CF); and Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas (CF).
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Steven D. Culler
From the Center for Clinical Effectiveness (NSF, BdG, GOO) and STEEEP Analytics (JA), Office of the CQO, Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, TX; the Robbins Institute for Health Policy & Leadership, Baylor University, Waco (NSF, BdG); the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA (SDC); the HealthTexas Provider Network, Dallas (PM, RM, PA, MM); the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance, Dallas (MM, CF); and Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas (CF).
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Jessica Austin
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Patrice McConnell
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Russell McCorkle
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Phil Aponte
From the Center for Clinical Effectiveness (NSF, BdG, GOO) and STEEEP Analytics (JA), Office of the CQO, Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, TX; the Robbins Institute for Health Policy & Leadership, Baylor University, Waco (NSF, BdG); the Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA (SDC); the HealthTexas Provider Network, Dallas (PM, RM, PA, MM); the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance, Dallas (MM, CF); and Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas (CF).
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Michael Massey
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Cliff Fullerton
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Neil S. Fleming, Briget da Graca, Gerald O. Ogola, Steven D. Culler, Jessica Austin, Patrice McConnell, Russell McCorkle, Phil Aponte, Michael Massey, Cliff Fullerton
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Jul 2017, 30 (4) 460-471; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2017.04.170039

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The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Jul 2017, 30 (4) 460-471; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2017.04.170039
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