The American Academy of Pediatrics states that a medical home can be a physician's office, a hospital outpatient clinic, a community health center or a school-based clinic, as long as it provides the services that constitute comprehensive care. Moreover, the 2004 Report on Financing the New Model of Family Medicine estimated that if every American had a medical home, healthcare costs would likely decrease by 5.6 percent, resulting in national savings of $67 billion per year. A January 29, 2008 webinar will advise healthcare professionals on how to implement effective medical homes models that engage patients and physicians.
(PRWeb January 15, 2008)
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