Friday, January 13, 2012

In the News--House calls for doctors?


A new federal program was announced by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which involves doctor-led medical teams which would provide primary care services to people in their homes.  This program is called The Independence at Home Demonstration.  A three year trial will see if “in-home care improves health outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions, reduces hospitalizations, improves patient and caregiver satisfaction and reduces costs.”  More information can be found at the http://www.healthcarefinancenews.com/news/cms-announces-home-care-demonstration  Interesting.  Keep your ears and eyes open for this program. 

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