Wednesday, October 28, 2009

IT Impoves Patient Care with a New Medical Model

A new model, The Medical Home, has been proved to successfully increase Primary Care physician's profit and also provide more one-on-one time with patients. Approximately 25 medical home projects are active across the nation in 17 states.

A Medical Home is a physician's office that combines a team of professionals to treat patients and also share in the overhead costs. The offices also use the latest technology, including electronic medical records. Physicians share technology with the medical home group. Using these methods also helped physicians ease their workload.

The technology also encourages continuation of care between primary care physicians and specialists.

Read the full article in Healthcare IT News or click here:

http://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/new-medical-model-it-could-improve-patient-care-family-practices

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