EAST LANSING, Michigan, September 13, 2016 – Medical Advantage announces its largest physician organizations, Consortium of Independent Physician Associations (CIPA) and Professional Medical Corporation, have a total of 176 primary care practices recently designated by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) as Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs). The total number of designated PCMHs in 2016 represents a 13% increase over last year’s designations.
BCBSM’s PCMH program focuses on the health needs of each patient and coordinates patient care across all settings. The PCMH program recognizes and rewards primary care physicians who have made significant progress implementing patient-centered capabilities in their practice. PCMH practices often have services available to patients that non-designated practices don’t offer such as 24-hour access to the care team. PCMH practices also coordinate care with other healthcare providers in the community for nutrition counseling, home care, and other services. And, they teach patients how to manage conditions such as asthma and diabetes.
Medical Advantage’s practice transformation team works collaboratively with hundreds of practices throughout Michigan to help them achieve PCMH status. The team meets onsite at the practice to implement various capabilities in order to become nominated and designated as a PCMH. To date, Medical Advantage has assisted in over 1,000 practice transformations since 2009.
“Our teams worked incredibly hard within each practice to help them achieve the PCMH designation,” said Paul MacLellan, CEO, Medical Advantage. “We’re proud of the work we’re doing to help physicians transform their practices and improve the level of care provided to their patients.”
“Solo and small practices face many challenges in today’s healthcare market,” said Maria Naguit, MD, of Holy Family Clinic in Tecumseh, Michigan. “Thanks to the help from Medical Advantage, receiving this designation is a living testament that it can still be done.”
About Medical Advantage
Medical Advantage simplifies the delivery of efficient, high-quality healthcare for medical practices, health centers, physician organizations, hospitals and health systems. Medical Advantage helps doctors navigate the shifting healthcare landscape by providing the resources needed to deliver better patient care in the new value-based healthcare economy. Medical Advantage is also one of the key partners in the development of the largest PCMH network in the U.S. With more than two decades of expertise managing physician organizations and ACOs, Medical Advantage clients have demonstrated success in improving quality of care and reducing the cost of care. Medical Advantage manages the Consortium of Independent Physician Associations and the Professional Medical Corporation. To learn more, visit www.medicaladvantage.com.
