Intensive outpatient care program: a care model for the medically complex piloted by employers

Intensive outpatient care program: a care model for the medically complex piloted by employers

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Case study (Commonwealth fund)
Author(s):
Stremikis, Kristof, author
Connors, Clare, author
Hoo, Emma, author
Contributor(s):
Commonwealth Fund, issuing body.
Publication:
[New York, N.Y.] : Commonwealth Fund, September 2017
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Ambulatory Care -- organization & administration
Case Management -- organization & administration
Chronic Disease
Delivery of Health Care, Integrated -- organization & administration
Organizational Case Studies
Patient Care Team
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
Key Takeaways: (1)The Pacific Business Group on Health's Intensive Outpatient Care Program (IOCP) is a multidisciplinary team-based model that addresses patients' medical, behavioral, and social needs, with care coordinators at the heart of the program. (2) IOCP has reduced costs among commercially insured, medically complex patients by up to 20 percent. (3) External analysis of a two-year IOCP study showed improvements in patient activation, mental health, and physical functioning.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (6 pages)).
NLM Unique ID:
101718842 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101718842