Managed Care College: a continuing education program for primary care clinicians

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Primary Care
• Managed Care

Background:

• Managed care organizations face challenges in delivering consistent, high-quality primary care.
• Continuing medical education is crucial for updating healthcare professionals' skills and knowledge.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce the Metro Medical Group Managed Care College, a novel continuing medical education program.
• To demonstrate a new model for primary care education within a managed care setting.
• To explore the potential of this program as a prototype for other managed care organizations.

Main Methods:

• Overview of the program's curriculum and structure.
• Description of the target audience (primary care physicians).
• Explanation of the program's development and implementation within Metro Medical Group.

Main Results:

• The program represents a new approach to continuing medical education in primary care.
• It is designed to directly improve the quality of care provided by the organization.
• The model is intended to be adaptable and replicable.

Conclusions:

• The Metro Medical Group Managed Care College offers a structured approach to enhancing primary care.
• This innovative educational model has the potential to influence primary care training in managed care nationally.
• Further evaluation will determine the long-term impact and scalability of this program.