PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess whether primary care practices certified
as medical homes differ in having the practice systems required for that designation and in …

In recent decades, both economic development and technological advances in medicine
have contributed to an increase in health demand and costs, mainly derived from the …

Accountable care organizations (ACOs) and patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) have
emerged to advance the health care system by achieving the Triple Aim of improving …

Introduction: Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, primary care adopted telehealth rapidly to
preserve access. Although policy flexibilities persist, but with in-person access restored …

Abstract Background Embedded Health Systems Science (HSS) has the potential to reduce
gaps between research and delivery of evidence-based medicine. Models are needed to …

Background: In the US, patients seek health care across a variety of settings. Many providers
must manage care without needed information about the patient's history, past services or …

Health care spending accounts for 17.7% of the gross domestic product in the United States,
and it is expected to continue rising at an annual rate of 5.3%. Despite high costs, health …

Abstract Through the Comprehensive Primary Care (CPC) and Comprehensive Primary
Care Plus (CPC+) programs, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has …

The performance of the any health-care system relies on a high-functioning primary care
system. Increasing primary care practices' adoption of “comprehensive primary care” …

Primary care practices become patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) to improve care.
However, investment costs and opportunities to offset those costs are critical to the decision …