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“To improve patient outcomes and encourage stronger relationships between doctors and patients, we must move away from the fee-for-service model and create new models of care with better incentives,” said Dr. Richard Popiel, president and chief operating officer of Horizon Healthcare Innovations.
The pilot program moves away from the fee-for-service payment model. Instead, doctors at participating practices will be paid fees for coordinating comprehensive care for Horizon members, and have the opportunity to earn more money if the program demonstrates better patient outcomes and more efficient care.
“Under this model, my patients will experience improved care coordination and increased communication, which will increase patient satisfaction,” said Dr. Thomas Bellavia, a participating doctor and owner of Heights Medical Associates, in Hasbrouck Heights.
The PCMH announced Tuesday will serve 24,000 Horizon customers in eight counties. Horizon hopes to expand those numbers throughout 2011.
Horizon said it will also fund on-site population care coordinators at participating physicians’ offices to provide clinical and administrative support.
The company said patients who are Horizon members won’t see a change in their coverage or benefits as a result of the program.
E-mail Jared Kaltwasser at jkaltwasser@njbiz.com
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“To improve patient outcomes and encourage stronger relationships between doctors and patients, we must move away from the fee-for-service model and create new models of care with better incentives,” said Dr. Richard Popiel, president and chief operating officer of Horizon Healthcare Innovations.
The pilot program moves away from the fee-for-service payment model. Instead, doctors at participating practices will be paid fees for coordinating comprehensive care for Horizon members, and have the opportunity to earn more money if the program demonstrates better patient outcomes and more efficient care.
“Under this model, my patients will experience improved care coordination and increased communication, which will increase patient satisfaction,” said Dr. Thomas Bellavia, a participating doctor and owner of Heights Medical Associates, in Hasbrouck Heights.
The PCMH announced Tuesday will serve 24,000 Horizon customers in eight counties. Horizon hopes to expand those numbers throughout 2011.
Horizon said it will also fund on-site population care coordinators at participating physicians’ offices to provide clinical and administrative support.
The company said patients who are Horizon members won’t see a change in their coverage or benefits as a result of the program.
E-mail Jared Kaltwasser at jkaltwasser@njbiz.com
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“To improve patient outcomes and encourage stronger relationships between doctors and patients, we must move away from the fee-for-service model and create new models of care with better incentives,” said Dr. Richard Popiel, president and chief operating officer of Horizon Healthcare Innovations.
The pilot program moves away from the fee-for-service payment model. Instead, doctors at participating practices will be paid fees for coordinating comprehensive care for Horizon members, and have the opportunity to earn more money if the program demonstrates better patient outcomes and more efficient care.
“Under this model, my patients will experience improved care coordination and increased communication, which will increase patient satisfaction,” said Dr. Thomas Bellavia, a participating doctor and owner of Heights Medical Associates, in Hasbrouck Heights.
The PCMH announced Tuesday will serve 24,000 Horizon customers in eight counties. Horizon hopes to expand those numbers throughout 2011.
Horizon said it will also fund on-site population care coordinators at participating physicians’ offices to provide clinical and administrative support.
The company said patients who are Horizon members won’t see a change in their coverage or benefits as a result of the program.
E-mail Jared Kaltwasser at jkaltwasser@njbiz.com
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