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PCMH DESIGNATION NEWS
Blue Cross® Blue Shield® of Michigan has announced the physician practices in Northern Michigan that have been designated as Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMH) for 2019.
Northern Physicians Organization (NPO) wishes to acknowledge and congratulate its members for this achievement. The following practices are among a select group of primary care physicians in Michigan who are improving health care quality by adopting the respected PCMH model of care.
Alpine Family Medicine
Arcadia Medical
Bay Area Family Care
Bayside Family and Sports Medicine
Brookside Family Medicine
Bruce Lirones, D.O., PLLC
Cherry Bend Family Care, PLC
Dr. Gary S. Ruoff D.O., PC
Empire Family Care
Family First Medicine
Family Medicine of Michigan
Grand Traverse Children’s Clinic
Grand Traverse Internists PC
Kalkaska Medical Associates
Kids Creek Children’s Clinic
Lakeshore Family Care, PC
Leelanau Family Practice P.C.
Milliken Medical, PLLC
Munson Family Practice Center
Northern Michigan MedCenter North
Northern Michigan Medicine and Pediatrics
Northern Pines Health Center
Partners in Family Practice
Partners in Health
Petoskey Pediatrics
Thirlby Clinic, P.L.C.
Traverse Area Pediatric and Adolescent Clinic
Traverse Bay Internal Medicine
Traverse Health Clinic
West Front Primary Care, P.L.L.C.
YourHealth Family Medicine
What is a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH)?
- PCMH is a model of care – healthcare centered on the patient.
- A holistic and comprehensive approach to coordinate patients’ health care,
- Provider care teams track patient’s conditions, specialist visits, test results, prescriptions, complementary care, treatment plans and ensure that patients receive the best healthcare experience possible.
- Extended access to the care team including same-day appointments and after hour care.
- Provides the opportunity for patients to better manage conditions through proactive lifestyle changes.
“Blue Cross® Blue Shield® of Michigan is a nonprofit corporation and independent licensee of the Blue Cross® and Blue Shield® Association.”
"We all have different gifts and see the world a little differently. Because of this, we are able to problem-solve and make plans to help shape a bright future for our physician members and the patients of the NPO regions."
Peter Sneed, MD, Chair NPO Board of Directors, Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Northern Physicians Organization
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