decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2009 Issue 6 (June)
Automate your practice, cut down on overhead in medical home move
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Article Overview
This article discusses how health information technology supports the patient-centered medical home model in primary care and related practice settings. It focuses on broad themes such as electronic records, practice management software, interoperability, patient access tools, implementation planning, training, and federal incentives for adoption. The piece is relevant to physicians, practice managers, and organizations evaluating workflow modernization and care coordination capabilities.
Why This Topic Matters
Health information technology affects both patient care coordination and practice operations, so understanding the article can help readers assess modernization priorities, workflow changes, and adoption planning in a medical home environment.
Article Sections
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Technology’s role in the patient-centered medical home
Introduces the use of health information technology within the medical home model and explains why connected systems matter for coordinated care.
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HIT will automate parts of visits
Describes how automation and practice management tools can streamline selected office tasks and support more efficient operations.
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Implementation planning and incentives
Covers planning considerations for adoption, including assessing current capabilities, building a timeline, and reviewing financial support tied to EMR adoption.
What You Will Learn
- How health information technology fits into the patient-centered medical home model
- What types of practice workflows may be supported by automation tools
- Why interoperability and connected systems are emphasized in care coordination
- What planning considerations are raised before adopting new technology
- What general types of federal incentives are mentioned for electronic record adoption
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice managers
- Medical office administrators
- Primary care organizations
- Health IT decision-makers
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