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1). Define the term \"Medical Home\" Will cost savings be achieved using this mo

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Question

1). Define the term "Medical Home" Will cost savings be achieved using this model? Contrast the Medical Home with Academic Tertiary Medical Center. How are these two care delivery models in opposition to each other? 2). Find an example where a provider group and an employer group are collaborating to achieve improved outcomes and reduce costs. Name the groups and identify where in the US is this happening? Describe & evaluate the relationship & the effectiveness of the model 3). What are the elements of the IHI (Institute for Healthcare Improvement) Triple Aim? Which healthcare stakeholders are adopting the Triple Aim? And why?

Explanation / Answer

Answer to the first question.

Medical Home is a patient care delivery model by which patient treatment is coordinated through their primary care physician to make sure they receive the required care when and where they need it, in a way they can understand. Medical Home model is very effective and it boost communication with patients and physician get better understanding of patient’s needs. Greater patient satisfaction is seen in this model.

Cost savings definitely can be achieved using Medical Home model.

Academic tertiary medical center is a specialized consultative patient care center where patients are admitted on a referral from primary or secondary medical care personnel.

Medical Home and Academic tertiary medical centers differ in the way patient care is given. In Academic tertiary medical center model patients can’t chose the care when and where they need it.