Better Manage Chronic Conditions

The PCMH model has been shown to help better manage patients’ chronic conditions, such as diabetes.

One study found patients with diabetes had higher-quality treatment than those not in an NCQA-Recognized PCMH.1 Quality measurement showed:

  • 4.2 – 8.3% better on HbA1c testing.
  • 4.3 – 8.5% better on LDL-C testing.
  • 15.5 – 21.5% better on nephropathy monitoring.
  • 9.7 – 15.5% better on eye examinations.

 

1Friedberg MW, Rosenthal MB, Werner RM, Volpp KG, Schneider EC. (2015). Effects of a Medical Home and Shared Savings Intervention on Quality and Utilization of Care. Journal for the American Medical Association Internal Medicine. http://archinte.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2296117