Publications
Creating Ideal Primary Care (556 KB .pdf)
Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH discusses setting up “Centers of Excellence” for primary care.
Next Generation Improvement for Healthcare Systems: A Comprehensive Structure-Process-Outcome Patient-Centered Medical Home Model for Redesigning Medical Practices (690 KB .pdf)
Co-authored by Linda M. Sawyer, PhD, RN, Lumetra’s CEO, together with Joseph E. Scherger, MD, MPH, Medical Director, and Fabio Sabogal, PhD, Sr. Health Services Analyst, this article discusses the advantages of the patient-centered medical home model to reduce costs and improve patient safety.
Nursing Homes, The Critical Link to Safe Transitions Home (2.28 MB .pdf)
Implementing care transitions best practices in nursing homes is an effective strategy to avoid preventable re-hospitalizations, medical errors, and duplication of services. Care transitions are common and often poorly executed worsening patient health, burdening caregivers, and consuming additional health care costs. This article presents five care transitions best practices to smooth transfer from Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) to home with the objective of preventing costly re-hospitalizations.
