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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedGuo F, Lin YL, Raji M
Processes and outcomes of diabetes mellitus care by different types of team primary care models.
This study compared processes and outcomes of care provided to older patients with diabetes by primary care teams composed of only primary care physicians (PCPs) versus team care that included nurse practitioners (NPs) or physician assistants (PAs). The authors studied 3,524 primary care practices identified via social network analysis and 306,741 patients aged 66 and older diagnosed with diabetes mellitus in or before 2015 from Medicare data. Outcomes looked for was more adherence to guideline-recommended care including eye examination, hemoglobin A1c test, and nephropathy monitoring. Preventable hospitalizations and high-risk medication prescribing rates were also measured. Patients in the team care practices received more guideline-recommended diabetes care than patients in PCP only teams. Patients in team care practices had a slightly higher likelihood of being prescribed high-risk medications. The likelihood of preventable hospitalizations was similar among all types of practices.
AHRQ-funded; HS020642.
Citation: Guo F, Lin YL, Raji M .
Processes and outcomes of diabetes mellitus care by different types of team primary care models.
PLoS One 2020 Nov 5;15(11):e0241516. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241516..
Keywords: Elderly, Teams, Primary Care: Models of Care, Healthcare Delivery, Outcomes, Care Coordination, Practice Patterns
Du S, Wiegmann D, Beasley J
Defining team membership in primary care: qualitative analysis.
This study explored the question: "How do healthcare professionals in primary care clinics define who is on their team?" Participants had very different perspectives on how their teams were defined, and multiple themes emerged. This study can inform healthcare professionals and administrators, as well as health IT designers, consultants, architects, and researchers interested in primary care teams and how they function in a clinic environment.
AHRQ-funded; HS022505.
Citation: Du S, Wiegmann D, Beasley J .
Defining team membership in primary care: qualitative analysis.
IISE Trans Healthc Syst Eng 2020;10(4):251-60. doi: 10.1080/24725579.2020.1800869..
Keywords: Primary Care: Models of Care, Primary Care, Teams, Provider
Halladay JR, Weiner BJ, In Kim J
Practice level factors associated with enhanced engagement with practice facilitators; findings from the Heart Health Now study.
In this analysis, the authors explored the practice and facilitator factors associated with greater team engagement at the mid-point of a 12-month practice facilitation intervention focused on implementing cardiovascular prevention activities in practice. Using data from the EvidenceNow initiative's NC Cooperative, named Heart Health Now, they found that their analysis provided information for practice facilitation stakeholders to consider when determining which practices may be more amendable to embracing facilitation services.
AHRQ-funded; HS023912.
Citation: Halladay JR, Weiner BJ, In Kim J .
Practice level factors associated with enhanced engagement with practice facilitators; findings from the Heart Health Now study.
BMC Health Serv Res 2020 Jul 28;20(1):695. doi: 10.1186/s12913-020-05552-4.
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Keywords: Heart Disease and Health, Cardiovascular Conditions, Primary Care, Primary Care: Models of Care, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Evidence-Based Practice, Teams