Michigan

The Michigan Primary Care Transformation Project (MiPCT) is one of the oldest and longest-running multi-payer initiatives for patient-centered medical homes (PCMH). It was developed in 2010 as a multi-payer initiative to test the value of the PCMH model of care.  In July 2013, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the largest commercial payer in the program, reported savings of $155 million over the first three years of the program. Building on this success Michigan has made plans to expand their network of PCMH's as the foundation for their statewide health care improvement efforts. In January 2014, the Michigan Governor's Office submitted the Blueprint for Health Innovation, Michigan's State Health Care Innovation Plan.  The six foundation components for the Blueprint include:

  • Patient-centered medical homes 
  • Provide care coordination to improve health care outcomes for individauls requiring intensive support services
  • Community health innovation regions to improve population health
  • Improve systems of care
  • System improvements to reduce administrative complexity
  • Contain health care costs and shift to value-based payment models

The Blueprint proposes to develop Accountable Systems of Care comprised of medical homes, specialists and hospitals with the capacity to integrate clinical care across settings. On December 30, 2013, CMS granted approval for Michigan to amend its Healthy Michigan 1115 demonstration waiver to implement Medicaid expansion to all adults with incomes up to and including 138% of the Federal Poverty Level beginning on April 1, 2014.  

CHIPRA: 
No
MAPCP: 
Yes
Dual Eligible: 
Yes
2703 Health Home: 
Yes
CPCi: 
Yes
SIM Awards: 
Yes
PCMH in QHP: 
No
Legislative PCMH Initiative: 
No
Private Payer Program: 
Yes
State Facts: 
Population:
9,848,100
Uninsured Population:
11%
Total Medicaid Spending FY 2013: 
$12.4 Billion 
Overweight/Obese Adults:
66.2%
Poor Mental Health among Adults: 
35.9%
Medicaid Expansion: 
Yes 
CPC+: 
CPC+

Michigan primary care doctors push for more state investment to address worsening shortage

People who regularly see primary care physicians tend to live longer and healthier lives – if they can locate and secure doctors near home, Michigan doctors said.

Despite the necessity of such practitioners, who handle patients from birth to death, from newborns to grandparents, there are too few of them and trends suggest there will be even fewer as current practitioners age and medical students with six-figure loan debts chose more lucrative specialties.

News Author: 
Danielle Salisbury

Michigan facing shortage of primary care physicians, to get worse by 2030

Michigan is experiencing a decline in the number of primary care physicians, with more shortages expected by 2030, particularly impacting residents in underserved areas.

News Author: 
Christina Hall

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Expands Physician Support with Acquisition of Management Services Organization

DETROIT, Aug. 10, 2021 – Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan today announced the acquisition of a Royal Oak, Mich.-based management services organization that partners with doctors on their operations and business functions, giving physicians more time to focus on patient care. The investment is the latest step in Blue Cross’ two decades of experience working with providers on innovative initiatives that improve clinical quality and decrease total cost of care, thereby complementing Blue Cross’ efforts to promote affordability for members.

Michigan's Medicaid expansion doubles access to primary care

When Michigan elected to expand its Medicaid coverage, the state customized its program to emphasize primary care and preventive health services. Studies are showing the approach is paying off for patients.

Michigan Health Homes

Michigan currently has three health home models. The first State Plan Amendment created a SMI health home model in two counties in 2014. In 2016, a second State Plan Amendment created a chronic conditions health home model in 21 counties.

Michigan Comprehensive Primary Care Plus

Michigan has adopted the statewide Comprehensive Primary Care  model (CPC+) in 425 primary care practices. Comprehensive Primary Care Plus (CPC+) is a national advanced primary care medical home model that aims to strengthen primary care through regionally-based multi-payer payment reform and care delivery transformation over a five year period. CPC+ is a unique public-private partnership that gives practices additional financial resources and flexibility to make investments, improve quality of life, and reduce the number of unnecessary services their patients receive.

Kids Are Taking Fewer Antibiotics, More ADHD Meds

Children and adolescents are getting fewer prescription drugs than they did in years past, according to a study that looks at a cross-section of the American population.

News Author: 
Richard Harris

Ford Expands U.S. Medical Ride Business Built Around Its Vans

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co said on Wednesday that it was expanding a medical transport service called GoRide in Southeast Michigan, one of several efforts by the U.S. automaker to build new ride service businesses around its Transit commercial van.

Under a multi-year agreement with Michigan healthcare system Beaumont Health, Ford will use Transit vans to transport patients to medical appointments, or from hospitals to home or rehabilitation centers.

News Author: 
Joseph White

We need to continue progress in primary care

This year, Washington, D.C., was once again the epicenter of the debate about the future of healthcare in America.

News Author: 
Glen Stream

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Designates Record Number of Physician Practices as Patient-Centered Medical Homes

For the eighth consecutive year, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and its physician partners are leading the nation in advancing the patient-centered medical home model of care, as 1,638 practices, comprised of 4,534 physicians, have earned designation as patient-centered medical homes.

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