Female doctor with patient Industry groups have praised the PCMH model for both improved outcomes and cost savings. (Photo: Shutterstock)

A new report shows that New York state has seen strong growth in a care model that is designed to improve quality and coordinate care services around a primary care “medical home.” However, the growth has been uneven across the state, and other than Medicaid funding, payer support has not been strong for the model.

According to a release by the United Hospital Fund (UHF), the number of primary care providers adopting the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model of care rose by more than 35 percent between May 2017 and May 2018.

UHF analysis describes PCMH as “A patient-centric model of care that strengthens relationships between patients and their clinical teams, focusing on improving the health of the population served by the practice. It is especially valuable for treating people with multiple chronic conditions, who generate a disproportionate share of U.S. health care costs.”

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