A multilingual population health management program

J Ambul Care Manage. 2013 Apr-Jun;36(2):140-6. doi: 10.1097/JAC.0b013e31828596fa.

Abstract

Many small- and medium-sized physician practices have developed specific programs and models toward becoming a successful patient-centered medical home. This article reports on a case-control quality improvement study of a multilingual population health management program for chronic disease management at International Community Health Services. In its first 2.5 years of operation, the International Community Health Services Population Health Management program for patients with hypertension and diabetes is associated with significant improvements in key health outcome measures for blood pressure and hemoglobin A1c control. This has significant implications for similar practices.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Asian
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Diabetes Mellitus / therapy*
  • Female
  • General Practice*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / therapy*
  • Male
  • Medical Audit
  • Middle Aged
  • Multilingualism*
  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
  • Patient-Centered Care / organization & administration
  • Population Surveillance / methods
  • Program Evaluation
  • Quality Improvement*
  • Washington