SAN DIEGO--()--MultiCultural IPA (www.multiculturalipa.com) announced today that it is one of four project sites selected to receive a healthcare innovation award by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) and will partner with Rutgers State University of New Jersey to create a ?sustainable high-utilization team model? for the nation?s ?super users? of hospital care in an effort to decrease hospital inpatient and emergency department use.
?Low-income, medically complex patients have the highest disease burdens and the greatest need for health care services integration. At MultiCultural IPA our comprehensive team approach to care will help us better manage patients with chronic conditions and reduce preventable inpatient and emergency department visits?
?MultiCultural IPA is a safety-net provider organization for many low-income families throughout San Diego County. We are proud to have been selected by CMMI to partner with SynerMed, a leading medical services organization, and the San Diego Organizing Project to expand holistic patient care to disadvantaged populations, where access to care is becoming more difficult,? said MultiCultural IPA President Rodney Hood, MD.
The purpose of the Health Care Innovation Award is to advance a national model of care known as ?hot spotting,? a concept first championed by Dr. Jeffrey Brenner of the Camden Healthcare Provider Coalition, designed to identify and focus resources on high utilizers of acute medical services through a team approach, ultimately leading to improved quality of care and reduced cost.
?Low-income, medically complex patients have the highest disease burdens and the greatest need for health care services integration. At MultiCultural IPA our comprehensive team approach to care will help us better manage patients with chronic conditions and reduce preventable inpatient and emergency department visits,? said Hood. ?This project provides an innovative pathway to build patient-centered medical homes (PCMH) that will serve as an extension of the many small medical clinics participating with MultiCultural IPA.?
The Rutgers CMMI grant will provide $14.3 million over the next three years to implement programs in California, Pennsylvania, Colorado and Missouri. The project grew out of the Bring Health Reform Home initiative of the PICO National Network, a grassroots, faith-based organization and is projected to generate a three-year savings of $ 67.7 million. PICO?s local affiliate, the San Diego Organizing Project, is partnering with MultiCultural IPA to achieve its goals in San Diego.
To schedule an interview with Dr. Rodney Hood at MultiCultural IPA and to learn more about the CMS Health Care Innovation Project, contact Juanda Calloway at 213-406-8104.
About MultiCultural IPA
MultiCultural Independent Physicians Association (IPA) is a group of 300 physicians located in San Diego since 1993 that provides healthcare to more than 16,000 patients and families throughout Chula Vista, National City, La Mesa, El Cajon, Mira Mesa and Poway, California. MultiCultural IPA recognizes the diverse population of San Diego County and delivers patient-centered healthcare that is culturally sensitive to the needs of families and patients of all ages. Physicians at MultiCultural IPA are recruited from the top medical schools in the country and embrace the complex requirements of the San Diego community. MultiCultural IPA is managed by SynerMed, (www.synermed.com) a leading Medicaid Managed Service organization (MSO) that is dedicated to improving access to quality care and reducing costs by innovating healthcare with cutting-edge technology. For more information about MultiCultural IPA visit www.multiculturalipa.com.
About SynerMed, Inc.
SynerMed is a leading Medicaid Managed Services Organization (MSO) and headquartered in Monterey Park, California. SynerMed is a physician-led and physician-driven organization, dedicated to innovating healthcare through an integrated system of tools and services that connects physicians, members, hospitals and health plans. Since its inception in 1995, SynerMed has been dedicated to improving access to quality care and reducing healthcare costs through state-of-the-art technology. SynerMed?s advanced technology is powered by CONNECT and its integrated suite of products: CONSULT, CHECKBOOK, SHARE, MATH and DIRECT. Today, SynerMed is one of the largest Medicaid Managed Services Organization (MSO) in the United States, with a network of nearly 10,000 providers who provide access to care for more than 650,000 members. For more information about SynerMed, Inc. visit www.synermed.com.
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