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Article: Evidence shows positive outcomes from greater investment in primary care.(Health Care)
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- Employee Benefit News
- Article date:
- November 1, 2008
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Byline: Steve Raetzman
Employers have a unique opportunity to lead the next major change in health care delivery: expanding primary care and transforming it from a fee-for-service, visit-by-visit model to a patient-centered medical home.
Over the last several years, many employers have made greater investments in prevention and primary care - covering preventive services at a low or no cost, and offering health coaches, advocates, clinical resources and onsite health centers, according to Watson Wyatt research. Many companies also provide phone outreach and coaching to people with chronic conditions. -++++++++++++++++--
Adopting the medical ...