Patient Engagement January 9, 2024
Sara Heath

A new study gives further updates to Camden Coalition’s model for care coordination, marking quality improvement.

The Camden Coalition’s model for care management and care coordination may not have achieved its initial aims of reducing hospital readmissions, but the program was successful in improving patient access to follow-up care with primary care providers and specialists, the organization reported in Health Affairs.

The study, published ahead of print at the end of last year, showed a 15-percentage point increase in ambulatory follow-up as the result of Camden Coalition’s care management program, plus a 12.4-percentage point increase in access to durable medical equipment, like wheelchairs or oxygen supplies.

“These results are confirmation that our efforts to connect patients with complex needs to...

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