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End-of-Life Choices

Trends in end-of-life care show that not only does the care given vary widely from region to region and hospital to hospital, but also patients often don't get the care they prefer. What can be done?

Care Management Puzzle

Chronic diseases and the cost of care are rising. Are disease management programs improving outcomes for patients with complex, chronic conditions?

No Middleman

Under the "direct primary care" model, patients pay a monthly fee for basic medical services. Learn about the history and current landscape of physician practices offering this arrangement.

Doctors and Nurses

Monday, September 26, 2011

Group Names Top Performing Medical Practices in Calif.

Last week, the Integrated Healthcare Association released its list of California's top performing physician organizations for 2010 based on its statewide pay-for-performance measures. The awards were based on four categories: clinical quality, coordinated diabetes care, information technology-enabled systems and patient experience. Of the more than 200 medical groups evaluated, 44 received the highest ratings. The association also named physician organizations that showed the most quality improvement from 2009 to 2010.



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