Comments on: “Shifting to a Coordinated Care Model” by Debra Geihsler http://commonhealth.wbur.org/guest-contributors/2007/06/shifting-to-a-coordinated-care-model-by-debra-geihsler/ CommonHealth Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:13:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: nfl draft http://commonhealth.wbur.org/guest-contributors/2007/06/shifting-to-a-coordinated-care-model-by-debra-geihsler/comment-page-1/#comment-8250 nfl draft Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:48:05 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/weblogs/commonhealth/?p=141#comment-8250 Very informative post, Thanks for letting me know about this. No doubt that its a biggest problem which we all are facing these days. Very informative post,
Thanks for letting me know about this. No doubt that its a biggest problem which we all are facing these days.

]]> By: Debra Geihsler http://commonhealth.wbur.org/guest-contributors/2007/06/shifting-to-a-coordinated-care-model-by-debra-geihsler/comment-page-1/#comment-2692 Debra Geihsler Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:03:06 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/weblogs/commonhealth/?p=141#comment-2692 David Harlow raises a good question after reviewing my post from Wednesday: would a shift to a coordinated care model mean less or more of an emphasis on primary care physicians? In the spirit of the blog, I thought I would share my response. The primary care doctor would certainly remain at the center of the coordinated care model that I am proposing. In fact, it is a shift from the current care model to a more coordinated care model centered on primary care that could potentially help stave off our healthcare dilemma. At Atrius Health and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, we have already begun to implement this approach in various ways. We have a single electronic medical record, many services and specialists on site, and a system that allows patients to communicate electronically with their medical team. In addition, our nurses have a defined role in supporting patients who have chronic diseases like diabetes. They schedule follow-up visits and continually provide education, helping patients to overcome obstacles they may encounter. This is just the beginning as we continue to define the coordinated care model. As I mentioned, we believe that primary care doctors should be given the opportunity to deliver truly effective care, and a shift to a coordinated care model focused on prevention will provide the support they — and ultimately, we — need. David Harlow raises a good question after reviewing my post from Wednesday: would a shift to a coordinated care model mean less or more of an emphasis on primary care physicians? In the spirit of the blog, I thought I would share my response. The primary care doctor would certainly remain at the center of the coordinated care model that I am proposing. In fact, it is a shift from the current care model to a more coordinated care model centered on primary care that could potentially help stave off our healthcare dilemma.

At Atrius Health and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, we have already begun to implement this approach in various ways. We have a single electronic medical record, many services and specialists on site, and a system that allows patients to communicate electronically with their medical team. In addition, our nurses have a defined role in supporting patients who have chronic diseases like diabetes. They schedule follow-up visits and continually provide education, helping patients to overcome obstacles they may encounter. This is just the beginning as we continue to define the coordinated care model.

As I mentioned, we believe that primary care doctors should be given the opportunity to deliver truly effective care, and a shift to a coordinated care model focused on prevention will provide the support they — and ultimately, we — need.

]]> By: HealthBlawg http://commonhealth.wbur.org/guest-contributors/2007/06/shifting-to-a-coordinated-care-model-by-debra-geihsler/comment-page-1/#comment-2688 HealthBlawg Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:21:45 +0000 http://www.wbur.org/weblogs/commonhealth/?p=141#comment-2688 <strong>Coordinated care vs. primary care: what's the problem and what's the solution?</strong> Over at CommonHealth this week, Debra Geihsler proposes a coordinated care model as a solution to the looming PCP crisis. (Debra is CEO of Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, which, for those of you not from around here, is the not-for-profit Coordinated care vs. primary care: what’s the problem and what’s the solution?

Over at CommonHealth this week, Debra Geihsler proposes a coordinated care model as a solution to the looming PCP crisis. (Debra is CEO of Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates, which, for those of you not from around here, is the not-for-profit

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