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Medicare to fund medical home model
Wall Street Journal, September 17, 2009
The Obama administration said Medicare will help fund state pilot projects that use primary-care doctors and teams of coordinators to manage patient care and reduce costs. Under this "medical home" model, physicians are paid more for coordinating care for their patients. The goal is to help patients stay healthy enough to avoid hospital trips and expensive treatments, saving money in the long run.
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