Amidst the turmoil of healthcare reform, fortunately the quest for real solutions to control rising healthcare costs is still alive. Several industry leaders are gaining support for reviving an innovative model called the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) that dates back to the 1960s. On the surface, the model appears to resemble the health maintenance organization (HMO) and is based on similar principles of coordinated care. On closer examination, it is clear that the PCMH is far less restrictive than traditional HMOs and could very well emerge to play a key role in the next generation of healthcare.

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