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The teamlet model Bodenheimer describes already exists and is rapidly evolving in multiple family medicine practices of many types across the nation: small private practices, large groups, Community Health Centers, and academic. It is being driven by the palpable change in efficiency, quality, and satisfaction for patients, staff and providers who experience it.
We have developed a similar model in the Universit...
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In clinical practice it seems a delicate balance must be struck between short-changing patients by cutting off their stories, and having appointments become unwieldy. The dilemma seems to be how to respond to material that patients bring to the clinic, and at the same time, nudge them in the direction of healthier living. I am impressed by Dr. Thomas Bodenheimer’s essay “The Teamlet Model of Primary Care” Annals of Family M...
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I feel the article does a great job of identifying the growing complexity of today’s primary care office visit, in addition stating that the traditional approach of 15 minute ambulatory visits no longer satisfy the needs of the patient or provider team. Such visits may be fine for acute care or basic medication management, but tend to be inadequate for those with a chronic issue(s) or multiple conditions.
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I applaud Bodenheimer and Laing for introducing the teamlet approach as a way to enhance the efficiency of family practice and the patient experience. I recommend that greater consideration be given to the role of health coach as one who guides the patient through self-discovery of amibvalence to health behavior change; a key component of successful chronic condition management. An action plan may yield better outcomes w...
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