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United Health Foundation Grant to the American Academy of Family Physicians to Help Doctors Improve Care Delivery Through Patient-Centered Medical Homes.

Publication: Business Wire
Publication Date: 29-APR-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Foundation's support is part of its ongoing commitment to assist medical societies in improving the quality of patient care

MINNEAPOLIS -- The United Health Foundation today announced a $64,000 educational grant to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) to help primary care physician practices meet the quality and clinical care standards consistent with recognition as Primary Care Medical Homes.

The medical home concept is a model for improving care provided by physician practices to their patients. A Primary Care Medical Home strengthens the physician-patient relationship by replacing illness-based episodic care with coordinated care that emphasizes long-term healing as well as preventive care services that help patients live healthier lives. The AAFP and other medical specialty societies have defined the medical home as a model of care...

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