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Making a Medical Home for IBD Patients
Lawrence R Kosinski1,2, Joel Brill3, Miguel Regueiro4
1Illinois Gastroenterology Group, Elgin, IL, USA. lkosinski@illinoisgastro.com.
Purpose Of Review:
The transformation from fee for service to fee for value requires structural changes to the way gastroenterologists manage patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). A team-based approach using technology to engage patients is necessary for success. The Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) represents a unique model that brings together these essential features. This paper describes how the PCMH model has been successfully applied to the management of patients with IBD.
Recent Findings:
A review of the literature and three examples of IBD PCMH initiatives are presented in this document: they demonstrate how outcomes can be improved under the PCMH model. Population health and value-based payments will mold and shape how we can position our GI practices. The specialty medical home is an ideal way to begin this transition.