Cost Savings Found In 60% Of Studies On Patient-Centered Medical Homes

Cost Savings Found In 60% Of Studies On Patient-Centered Medical Homes
In January 2014, the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PCPCC) expanded on its July 2013 review of four studies evaluating patient-centered medical home (PCMH) cost and quality results. The new report includes outcomes from 20 studies released between August 2012 and December 2013. The strongest findings were for reporting of cost savings and reductions in emergency department (ED) use. PCPCC reports that 60% of the studies reported cost savings as a result of their PCMH initiative and 60% reported reductions in ED visits. Peer reviewed studies were . . .