Fact Based List:

Three Tiers of AtlantiCare's PCMH for Chronic Disease Management

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  1. “First Floor Team” of health coaches maintains close/continuous contact with patients, offering tailored services that respect patient preferences and cultural beliefs
  2. "Second Floor Team” of medical doctors and nurse practitioners provide clinical care & empower patients to take responsibility for health and communicate openly with them
  3. A “Third Floor” is a referral stream to specialists and acute care settings, selected based on quality and cost-efficiency performance

Source: Medical Home News, September 2011
Source URL: http://www.medicalhomenews.com
Notes: Excerpted from article appearing in September 2011 issue of Medical Home News