Proposing a series of articles

[Guest guest]

Hi folks

Here's what I'm proposing as a series of articles about our work:

The IMP project is moving ahead and continuing to gather steam.

I'd like to propose the following:

A) Why this Series of Articles

1. There is a need for better care. My example was " IMP " . My example

shows that many are willing/able/needing to change.

2. The following series of articles will provide info from several

perspectives about IMP as an innovative, replicable and realistic

change model. Because the IMP change model is a win for clinicians,

we build each article around the perspective/experience of the

physician. But physicians are not the only winners. IMP has great

potential for patients so we will illustrate each article with info

from patients (we have lots of patient verbatims we can use). IMP

also has great potential for those who pay for care so each article

will include a commentary or example from the business community.

3. IMP is not an innovative model for solo clinicians only. Large

practices need to recognize how valuable IMP innovations are to all

types of practice. For this reason, each article also includes a

commentary about the implications for workforce within various types

of practice.

4. Finally, we recognize that transitions from the current financial

and practice model is not going to happen over night. " There is the

old joke that when you are up to your neck in alligators it is hard

to recall how to drain the swamp. " So we conclude each article with

some frequently asked questions.

The Origins and Direction of IMPs and IMP relationship to

Consensus Statements about Health Care Change.

IOM

CCM

Patient-centered, collaborative care

P4P

C) Brief Summary and topics for the series

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Screening all patients

Measuring office practice and using the measurement to steer improvement

Getting paid for innovative modes of care delivery (e.g. Virtual

Office Visits, group visits)

I'd also like to suggest some position papers on office measurement

and changing the nature of how we finance health care (esp. primary

care) in the U.S.

I have a number of the articles in draft form (close to completion),

a cadre of other docs starting some companion pieces, and business

folks from the National Business Coalition on Health ready and

willing to provide their input.

Gordon