In what it describes as a massive transformation, the Veterans Affairs Department is preparing to adopt a relatively new concept called patient-centered care that uses technology to keep patients ...

After undergoing knee surgery, Michael, a 50-year-old factory worker in rural Idaho, was unsure how he’d manage follow-up ...

Fewer hospital admissions and trips to the ER, and better and less costly diabetes care, are among the 2012 results of the patient-centered medical home program of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of ...

Medically integrated care involves a multidisciplinary team using shared information systems to deliver coordinated, high-quality cancer care. Complex cancer therapies necessitate deep coordination ...

The post-pandemic world has changed the way patients approach care for themselves and loved ones, reflecting the long-term impact created by Covid and creating a new healthcare landscape for providers ...

Reducing Time to Antibiotic Administration for Febrile Neutropenia in the Emergency Department Oncology practices may serve as the primary health provider for patients with cancer and the so-called ...

Results from the American Academy of Family Physicians’ national patient-centered medical home demonstration suggest launching such a care delivery model may be much more challenging than anticipated.

The United States healthcare system is failing. We rank last among developed countries in healthcare performance, and Americans face lower life expectancy and growing chronic disease rates despite ...

When Senate Bill 279 was introduced, it was easy to see how people could be swayed by the permissive language that seems to encourage and empower nurse practitioners. The bill would allow them to ...

Lean Examine Learn about his or her oral health status during the initial exam and periodic follow-up, which could take place outside a dental office or by a non-dentist member of the treatment team ...