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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Grants To Help L.A. Clinics Adopt Medical Home Model

On Wednesday, L.A. Care Health Plan said it will provide $600,000 to help 11 Los Angeles County community health clinics adopt the patient-centered medical home model. The two-year project aims to help the clinics provide ongoing primary care services for their communities.

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  • 10/29/2010
  • Paula Fortner

This article has been updated to state that L.A. Care Health Plan will provide $600,000 for the patient-centered medical home initiative. -- The Editors



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