In light of the growing prevalence and healthcare costs of diabetes mellitus, it is critically
important for healthcare providers to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their …

The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is four things: 1) the fundamental tenets of
primary care: first contact access, comprehensiveness, integration/coordination, and …

Purpose–Little attention has been given to the field of medical assisting in US health
services to date. To explore the roles medical assistants (MAs) currently play in primary care …

We report a case study of a mature primary care–based accountable care organization that
is both a health plan and a network of medical homes. Over 20 years, WellMed Inc (San …

Abstract Background The Chronic Care Model (CCM) is an evidence-based approach to
improving the structure of care for chronically ill patients with multimorbidity. The …

Conclusion: Use of MOAs to help provide team-based diabetes care in family practice
resulted in improved performance of key indicators for diabetes care. Introduction: Les soins …

Common “quality” metrics may represent the quality of care for large populations; however,
they do not adequately represent quality in individual primary care settings, especially as …

Background Stroke is a major cause of mortality and morbidity with potential for improved
care and prevention through general practice. A national survey was undertaken to …

The prevalence of older Australians with multiple chronic diseases is increasing and now
accounts for a large proportion of total health care utilisation. Chronic disease self …

Background Chronic care model (CCM) envisages a multicomponent systematic remodeling
of ambulatory care to improve chronic diseases management. Application of CCM in primary …