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Article: Medical group finds preventive care 'acclaim'.
- Article from:
- Patient Satisfaction & Outcomes Management
- Article date:
- August 1, 1999
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Medical group finds preventive care acclaim
New visit tool tracks preventive care needs
HealthSystem Minnesota in Minneapolis views every office visit as a chance to catch up on preventive care needs. With that new attitude, HealthSystems 15 primary care sites tripled their percentage of patients who are up-to-date on all preventive services.
The Preventive Care Initiative also won HealthSystem Minnesota the first Acclaim Award from the American Medical Group Association (AMGA) in Alexandria, VA. The award comes with a $60,000 grant, which the integrated delivery system plans to use toward new quality improvement projects.
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