Selling to Management – Outpatient Care and Community Programs

Abstract

The patient centered medical home model is being implemented by a growing number of health organizations in order to provide more comprehensive, coordinated, and patient centered care. This model may be a value-added means to manage frail elderly, contributing to cost avoidance and improved outcomes. The patient-centered healthcare model may be of value to health systems seeking to better manage the care complex older adults. This value-based model can be further augmented by the use of new technology to facilitate interactions with patients, family caregivers, and participating team members who may not all be present at the same location, in order to effectively function as a team.