Hill Physicians Medical Group: independent physicians working to improve quality and reduce costs

Hill Physicians Medical Group: independent physicians working to improve quality and reduce costs

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Case study. High-performing health care organization
Contributor(s):
Emswiler, Tom.
Nichols, Len M.
Commonwealth Fund.
Publication:
New York, N.Y. : Commonwealth Fund, [2009]
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Independent Practice Associations -- organization & administration
Organizational Case Studies
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Quality Indicators, Health Care
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Vital Signs. Location: Northern California. Type: Independent practice association, with more than 2,200 physicians, 800 in primary care. Hill serves 332,000 patients enrolled in seven HMOs, two Medicare Advantage plans, and Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid Program. Hill physicians have their practices at 1,600 offices, and work as well in 30 hospitals and 15 urgent care centers. Hill Physicians Medical Group is the nation's largest independent practice association, with more than 2,200 physicians, 800 in primary care. Established in 1984 in Northern California, Hill serves 332,000 patients enrolled in seven HMOs, two Medicare Advantage plans, and Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid Program. Hill member physicians have practices at 1,600 offices, and work in 30 hospitals and 15 urgent care centers. Hill demonstrates how an affiliated group of independent physicians can improve clinical outcomes, increase efficiency, and engender physician support for quality improvement and cost reduction activities. Working with health educators, member physicians have improved patient care: the number of diabetics in control of their blood sugar levels increased by 42 percent and patients in control of their cholesterol levels increased by 32 percent. Through the group, physicians are informed about and encouraged to participate in quality improvement initiatives and receive health information technology training and products.
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Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101547641 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101547641