Article Document Academic Article Information Content Entity Continuant Continuant Journal Article Entity Entity Generically Dependent Continuant 2025-05-09T04:26:28 RDF description of Is consistent primary care within a patient-centered medical home related to utilization patterns and costs? - http://repository.healthpartners.com/individual/document-rn19508 1 <p>The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is seen as an important vehicle for providing consistent primary care and achieving cost savings through care coordination. We used health plan administrative data to evaluate utilization and cost among enrollees who attended a PCMH compared with those who fragmented their care. Controlling for demographic differences, PCMH attendees made significantly fewer primary care and specialist visits than other groups, and associated professional fees were significantly lower than for enrollees receiving less consistent primary care.<p> Primary Health Care Utilization Is consistent primary care within a patient-centered medical home related to utilization patterns and costs? public document-rn19508 Journal of Ambulatory Care Management 34 10.1097/JAC.0b013e3181ff7019 Economics 2022-02-21T22:48:57.408-06:00 Patient-Centered Care 17450 Medical Homes 11435