Reducing Uncompensated Care Costs for the Chronically Ill Through a Medical Home Approach: A Health System Case Study

Summary: Baptist's Health's referral of patients to its family medicine residency program has given residents a greater understanding of the fiscal impact of the uninsured on the healthcare system, and the benefits don't end there. Robin Barca discusses the residents' experience with the medical home model, details of patient contracts and just how much of Baptist's uncompensated care falls into charity care. Barca, along with Dr. Ricardo Guggenheim, vice president of care management services at McKesson Health Solutions, described how, with a small up-front investment, Baptist was able to manage its health system costs more effectively and provide care for chronic diseases in more appropriate settings during the July 16, 2009 webinar, Reducing Uncompensated Care Costs for the Chronically Ill Through a Medical Home Approach: A Health System Case Study.