U.S. healthcare systems are moving toward, team-based care to improve population health, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
U.S. healthcare systems are moving toward, team-based care to improve population health, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website. The patient-centered medical home, for instance, is supported by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. This kind of proactive, team-based model helps to reduce cost, improve outcomes, and improve patient experience, the article said.
May 1, 2015
Topic Area: Industry News
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