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Week in Review: Come Together, Right Now
Week in Review: Come Together, Right Now
Thursday, November 14th
Dear Members & Friends:

During this second week of our dedication to wellness and prevention, we're focusing on the importance of community partners "coming together" to impact the quality and cost of care for their populations. This week's latest news includes a spotlight on the quality of care provided by community health centers, a key player in the medical neighborhood for low-income populations, and longtime champions and leaders for the patient-centered medical home model.

We've also highlighted the growth and increasingly important role of mobile apps in supporting healthy lifestyles, and enhancing patient and provider communications, particularly for safety net and rural populations. In addition, you'll find PCPCC's recent comments to the Senate Finance and House Ways and Means Committees, who recently came together to formulate a new model for physician payment. 

Next week on Thursday, November 21st from 11AM - Noon ET you can learn more about the role of community partners in preventing chronic diseases during our November National Briefing  (* moved one week earlier and our last one for 2013!).  Matthew Longjohn, Senior Director of Chronic Disease Prevention at YMCA USA will share his experience in developing clinical community partnerships and disease prevention programs.

We look forward to having you join us!

Sincerely,


Marci Nielsen, PhD, MPH
Chief Executive Officer 
Connecting Communities through Mobile Technologies
With nearly 60,000 mobile health applications available for use on smartphones and tablets, and with over half of smartphone owners using their devices to gather health information, a new Commonwealth Fund brief describes the role of mobile apps in enhancing communication between clinicians and patients. Currently, the use of apps is even more frequent among low-income populations, who are disproportionately affected by chronic disease and health disparities. The brief also states that African Americans and Hispanics are more likely than whites to use their smartphones to look for health information and to have health apps.

The National Journal reported that patients and physicians are turning to mobile technology and telemedicine to increase patient engagement and improve access for rural residents.
November Monthly Briefing: Chronic Disease Prevention in the Medical Neighborhood
Join us for the PCPCC's National Monthly Briefiing on Thursday, November 21st from 11AM - Noon ET, where we'll feature Matthew Longjohn, MD, MPH, Senior Director of Chronic Disease Prevention at YMCA USA. Dr. Longjohn will lead a discussion focused on Chronic Disease Prevention and the Role of Community Organizations to help participants understand an effective clinical community partnership, including the YMCA's current disease prevention programs.

Click here for more.
In Case You Missed It: Pop Health in the Medical Neighborhood

Our November webinar focused on the findings from our latest report, highlighting the top 10 health IT tools that support population health management and included presentations from Jaan Sidorov and Robert Fortini. Access slides and listen to the recording here.

Click here to download the report.
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Community Health Centers Score High on Quality
Since their inception in the 1960s, community health centers have been committed to providing comprehensive primary care for underserved populations throughout the US. Their efforts continue to pay off, and were recently highlighted in a new study from the Annals of Family Medicine. 

The study analyzed responses from the 2009 Health Center Patient Survey, and found that 84% of patients reported excellent or very good overall quality of services and 84% said they were very likely to refer their family and friends.

Click here for the full study.
Health on the Hill: PCPCC Response to 'Doc Fix' Recs
Earlier this week, the PCPCC provided comments on a recent discussion draft from the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee that aims to repeal the current Medicare physician payment formula, and replace it with alternative payment models including patient-centered medical homes and Accountable Care Organizations.

Click here for the PCPCC's comments.
Upcoming Events
Nov 14 - Nov 21
November 14 | Genetics in Primary Care Institute

Briefing: Redesigning the Health Care Workforce
November 14 | Health Affairs

Quality Care - Getting More Bang for the Buck?
November 15 | Alliance for Health Reform & RWJF

Executive Member Briefing: Fixing Medicare, A Conversation with John Rother
November 19 | PCPCC

Behavioral Health Special Interest Group
November 20 | PCPCC

Monthly National Briefing: Chronic Disease Prevention in the Medical Neighborhood
November 21 | PCPCC
 

 







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