Medical Homes: High Performance Medical Home Teams Exploring Care Coordination and Transitions of Care in the Patient Centered Health Care Home (PCHCH), Medical Neighborhood and ACO Models Workshop - October 11, 2012 Thursday, October 11, 2012 (2pm - 5pm US/Pacific)Parc 55 Wyndham Union Square Hotel55 Cyril Magnin StreetSan Francisco, CA 94102Join URAC for this cutting-edge workshop as we explore the medical home integration of care managers and the medical home teams.
Announcing New State Innovation Models InitiativeThe Department of Health and Human Services today announced a new initiative for States to design and test improvements to their health care systems that would bolster health care quality and decrease costs.The State Innovation Models initiative is a competitive funding opportunity for States to design and test multi-payer payment and delivery models that deliver high-quality health care and improve health system performance.States can apply for either Model Testing awards which are intended to assist in implementing their already developed m
Primary Care Medical Home for Hospitals and Critical Access HospitalsStart Date: June 29, 2012End Date: August 10, 2012The Joint Commission is seeking input from the field on existing and proposed standards and elements that address key characteristics of a Primary Care Medical Home for either a Hospital or Critical Access Hospital setting.Step 1: Read the Proposed StandardsNote: We are providing you the following documents to assist in your response to the survey:*This document requires Adobe Reader.Primary Care Medical Home Model for Critical Access Hospitals and HospitalsPrimary Care Med
Please join NCQA for: 7th Annual Policy ConferencePolicy GPS: Directions to Delivery System ReformDecember 5, 20128am - 4:30pmHyatt Regency Washington on Capitol HillWashington, DC We invite you to explore prospects for advancing delivery system reform that improves the quality, experience and cost of care with us.
Please join NCQA for: 7th Annual Policy ConferencePolicy GPS: Directions to Delivery System ReformDecember 5, 20128am - 4:30pmHyatt Regency Washington on Capitol HillWashington, DC We invite you to explore prospects for advancing delivery system reform that improves the quality, experience and cost of care with us.
Constructing the Medical Home: Bolstering Care, Outcomes and Transitions with a Multidisciplinary Team Tuesday, July 31, 2012 (2pm - 3:30pm US/Eastern)Webinar View Meeting DocumentsClick here to register for this webinarHarness the Strength of the Medical Home Team for Best-Case OutcomesAbout the WebinarIt's no less true for being obvious; educating and managing patients with chronic conditions is an effective way to stabilize overall healthcare costs.
URAC Patient Centered Health Care Home Practice Achievement ProgramTuesday, August 14, 2012 (2pm - 3pm US/Eastern)Webinar - Complimentary Register NowMy MeetingsView Meeting DocumentsURAC developed its Patient Centered Health Care Home (PCHCH) Programs to educate and guide health care practices, and/or their sponsoring health plans, insurers, and pilot programs in transforming into truly patient centered health care homes. URAC’s PCHCH Practice Achievement Program evaluates practices on evolving levels of success across 28 key URAC PCHCH Standards.This complimentary webinar will:3.
Upcoming Webinar: Myths of Primary Care Providers and Patients/Families Regarding Genetics -- Setting the Record StraightThursday, July 2612:00-12:30pm Central1:00-1:30pm Eastern11:00-11:30am Mountain10:00-10:30am PacificPresenters:Wendy Chung, MD, PhDBeth Tarini, MD, MS, FAAPLearning Objectives:1. Identify and clarify commonly held myths about the use of genetics in primary care practice 2.
Learn How to Apply to the Comprehensive Primary Care initiativeApplication Deadline July 20th You are invited to participate in an upcoming webinar about the Comprehensive Primary Care initiative:July 11, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. ET – CPC Initiative Application Deadline July 20th - How and Why You Should ApplyHosted by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Click HERE to register for the webinar. July 12, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. ET – Everything You Wanted to Know to Apply to the CPC initiative Hosted by CMS. Click HERE to access the webinar, no registration necessary. July 16, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANSPosition Opening Announcement DATE: July 11, 2012 POSITION: Manager, State Government Relations Grade PW7 (Job #35-12) Government Relations Division – Washington, DC Office Supervisor: Kevin Burke HOURS: Monday-Friday, 37.50 hours per week. Additional hours as required. TRAVEL: 20 –30 days per year RESPONSIBILITIES:Provides analysis and education to the AAFP, AAFP's state chapters and other AAFP components on state and federal legislative and
