Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2005 Issue 21
Study Two Different Models For Group Medical Appointments
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Article Overview
This brief article explains two approaches to group medical appointments in outpatient care, including how the formats differ and the general findings reported from early trials. It is relevant to clinicians, practice managers, care coordinators, and others interested in care delivery models, group visits, and patient satisfaction.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding group medical appointment models can help readers evaluate alternative visit structures for chronic care, education, and patient engagement. The article also notes reported utilization and satisfaction outcomes that may be of interest to practices considering group-based care.
What You Will Learn
- How two group medical appointment models are structured
- What distinguishes drop-in group visits from regularly scheduled group clinics
- What general outcomes were reported in early trials
- Why group-based care may be of interest to outpatient practices
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice managers
- Nurses
- Care coordinators
- Health administrators
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