The CAFP Board of Directors has just approved establishing CAFP as a center of excellence for adoption of the Patient Centered Medical Home, so the timing of a new arrangement beneficial for CAFP members couldn't be timelier.  CAFP and TransforMED have agreed to provide consulting and services to California family physicians at a discounted rate.  Some TransforMED services are low or no cost, including an extensive Web site that provides valuable information on transforming the medical office into a Patient Centered Medical Home, which is available at http://www.transformed.com/ and through the CAFP Web site.

As health care is debated on the national stage, one thing is certain to emerge ... family physicians will play a major role in the new national health care system, but they must be ready to provide care in new ways. There is broad-based support for the Patient Centered Medical Home, which is emerging as a potential catalyst for multiple health care reform efforts. According to a recent Harvard study, TransforMED is involved in one way or another in nearly all of these projects. No other entity has figured out how to create a sustainable transformation around the PCMH. Based on the results of the National Demonstration Project, TransforMED has created an array of products and services for primary care physicians who want to transform their practices into medical homes. 

TransforMED can design an effective transformation program for any sized budget. Custom proposals can be created within 24 hours to clearly define project objectives, time lines and costs. Please email Dan McKean or call him at 913-906-6323.

To following is a brief summary of the products and services available to CAFP members:

1.  Medical Home Implementation Quotient - A free online assessment that gauges how well a practice meets the components of the PCMH model. This nine-part series details the components required to become a PCMH and offers free resources to help a practice meet these requirements. Included are a summary score and an indication of the level a practice meets in the NCQA PCMH recognition process.

2.  Delta Exchange - For just $30 a month per user, TransforMED's Delta-Exchange brings together a community of healthcare professionals and provides tools and resources designed to help primary care practices transform to PCMH. An easy-to-use, private, collaborative Web site, the Delta Exchange provides a place for practices to collaborate on projects, ask questions of the group or TransforMED facilitator, and to share practical knowledge and experiences.

3.  Baseline Practice Assessment - The Baseline Practice Assessment is a combination of proprietary assessments and commercial evaluation tools administered by certified facilitators delivered either virtually or onsite. The facilitators capture critical data and conduct extensive interviews to identify a baseline for the practice as it relates to the PCMH model. The facilitators will create a practice transformation plan to help guide the process. Costs vary by practice size and engagement type, but range from as little as $300 per month up to several thousand dollars.

4.  Leadership and Teamwork - An in-depth look at the practice regarding leadership identification and development, and an assessment of how well a team functions as a cohesive unit. Defining, creating, assessing, and optimizing leadership and teamwork are fundamental elements of the change process. Costs vary by practice size and engagement type, but range from $300 per month to several thousand dollars.

5.  Practice Management - The PM Assessment reviews workflows, revenue cycle management, and technology infrastructure to determine gaps that exists within the practice. New workflows are suggested, ways to enhance revenue are defined, and technology gaps to support PCMH are identified. This option is great for practices that seek to not only enhance the workflow, but optimize the revenue cycle and create additional revenue. Costs vary by practice, but start as low as $500 per month.

6.  Full Transformation - With the guidance of a Practice Enhancement Facilitator, your practice will engage every area of the TransforMED patient-entered Model. Your PEF will visit your practice and perform a Baseline Practice Assessment to guage your practice's performance in each of the modules. Based on the assessment, your PEF will work closely with you to custom design a program of evaluations, education, training and metrics that address your practice's specific needs. Over the next 1 to 2 years, your PEF will keep your project moving and on track to meet the objectives and timelines of your transformation plan. Options include both on-site and virtual alternatives designed to control costs yet deliver the desired outcomes. Prices vary by practice but can be as low as $500 per month.