Medical Economics July 9, 2024
The bond between a patient and their primary care provider is crucial for achieving the best health care results.
The bond between a patient and their primary care provider (PCP) is crucial for achieving the best health care results.
An analysis from Arcadia found that the top quartile of Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) has a 29% higher rate of PCP visits compared to organizations with lower performance. A separate analysis looked at patients with a low or no PCP relationship and found that they have less consistent management and documentation of chronic conditions and lower quality gap closure rates. Additionally, patients with a single provider relationship have an average of 22% lower rates of emergency department visits, including avoidable...
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