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Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 7/2016

01-07-2016 | Editorial

Understanding the Costs of Patient-Centered Medical Homes

Author: Kenneth W. Kizer, MD, MPH

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 7/2016

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The United States spends far more on health care than other developed countries, but receives less health value for its expenditures.1,2 Since this is due in significant part to our market-based fee-for-service method of paying for health care services, moving to more value-based methods of payment is an integral part of current health care reform strategies.36 Multiple models of value-based payment are currently being tested, including various forms of pay for performance, episode of care bundled payment, accountable care organizations, and patient centered medical homes. …
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Metadata
Title
Understanding the Costs of Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Author
Kenneth W. Kizer, MD, MPH
Publication date
01-07-2016
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 7/2016
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-016-3682-6

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