Research

Research efforts are a critical part of advancing primary care. Whether those efforts are focused on clinical care, healthcare services, or payment reform, the research is essential in furthering the Shared Principles of Primary Care. In addition, the research can help build a base of proven data, showing that improving the quality and patient-centeredness of primary care lead to better health outcomes. 

 

Some of the recent research efforts include, but are not limited to:

  • Primary care investment at the state level
  • EHR 
  • Social support

Resources

Primary care makes strides in improving quality and costs

CMS Blog | October 2015

Vermont's Community-Oriented All-Payer Medical Home Model Reduces Expenditures and Utilization While Delivering High-Quality Care

Population Health Management | September 2015

Changes in Low-Value Services in Year 1 of the Medicare Pioneer Accountable Care Organization Program

JAMA Internal Medicine | September 2015
This study looks at how accountable care organizations (ACOs) improve healthcare efficiency by decreasing the provision of low-value care that provides minimal clinical benefits. It concluded that these type of risk-contracts may discourage use of low-value services and lead to more high-value care.

Innovative Approach to Patient-Centered Care Coordination in Primary Care Practices

American Journal of Managed Care | September 2015
This study looks at the impact that the utilization of comprehensive care coordinators (CCCs) in primary care settings has on emergency department use. They found that CCCs effectively reduced ED use and could be used as a cost-effective and scalable method of care coordination.

State Auditor Report: Community Care of North Carolina

Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Medical Assistance | August 2015

Implementation of Patient-Centered Medical Homes in Adult Primary Care Practices

Medicare Care Research and Review | August 2015

Integrated Medical-Behavioral Care Compared With Usual Primary Care for Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health

JAMA Pediatrics | August 2015

Patient-centered care continues to deliver on promise of better quality care at a lower cost

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield | August 2015

News

February 11, 2019 | New York Times
A.I. Shows Promise Assisting Physicians
February 11, 2019 | New York Times
Hospital Mergers Improve Health? Evidence Shows the Opposite
January 30, 2019 | New York Times
Rotavirus Vaccine May Protect Against Type 1 Diabetes
January 30, 2019 | The Milbank Memorial Fund
Comprehensive Primary Care in Ohio and Kentucky – Positive Findings
January 24, 2019 | Health Affairs Blog
To Get More Bang For Your Health-Care Buck, Invest In Innovation

Events & Media

Jul
10
Evidence Report Briefing on Capitol Hill
July 10, 2017
Oct
28
Implementation and Impacts of Lean Redesigns in Primary Care Webinar
October 28, 2016 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
May
8
Health Datapalooza
May 8, 2016

Related Content

Title Date Source
Anthem ACOs Targeting Chronically-Ill PPO Population Improve Patient Health, Save $7.9 Million in 1 Year:UC Davis, Sharp Rees-Stealy, Sharp Community, HealthCare Partners, Santé & SeaView Participate in Program June 2015 Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Kentucky Lowers Costs, Enhances Care with H2U:Commonwealth actuary tallies $723,900 in 2014 cost savings May 2015 PR Newswire
Association Between the Patient-Centered Medical Home and Healthcare Utilization May 2015 American Journal of Managed Care
Connecticut medical practices collaborating with Cigna are having success improving quality and lowering medical costs May 2015 Cigna
More Comprehensive Care Among Family Physicians is Associated with Lower Costs and Fewer Hospitalizations May 2015 Annals of Family Medicine
A bridge to better health:2014 Annual Report May 2015 Care Transformation Collaborative of Rhode Island
Association of Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations vs Traditional Medicare Fee for Service With Spending, Utilization, and Patient Experience May 2015 JAMA
Integration of Oral Health with Primary Care in Health Centers: Profiles of Five Innovative Models May 2015 NACHC
Outcomes for Children with Chronic Conditions Associated with Parent- and Provider-reported Measures of the Medical Home May 2015 Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
Brown & Toland Physicians Continues to Improve Quality and Lower Costs Through Cigna Collaborative Care Program April 2015 Cigna

Pages

Title Source Date
Geisinger Patient-Centered Medical Home Cuts Care Costs by 9% HealthIT Analytics June 2, 2016
Is Primary Care the Best and Worst Job in Medicine?:Primary Care Doctors in the U.S. and the U.K. Talk About Their Rewarding, Maddening Profession The Commonwealth Fund May 27, 2016
Medical Homes Show Steady Progress Nationally, Report Finds American Academy of Family Physicians February 5, 2016
Bringing Value to the Patient and the Healthcare System: A New Report Prognosis: A Health Care Blog February 4, 2016
The role of patient-centered medical homes in today's healthcare climate: 3 things to know Becker's Spine Review February 4, 2016
Focus on primary care delivery pays off across the healthcare industry:Studies show positive results from programs featuring patient-centered medical homes Fierce Practice Management February 3, 2016
The Primary Care Collaborative Releases 5th Annual Evidence Report The Milbank Memorial Fund February 2, 2016
Patient-Centered Health Care More Effective, Efficient, APA Says American Psychological Association February 2, 2016
Patient-centered medical home improves care, cuts costs Crain's Detroit Business November 22, 2015
New Study Shows Patient Centered Medical Homes Improve Health, Lower Costs Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island November 11, 2015

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