The Starfield model: Measuring comprehensive primary care for system benefit

This article describes “The Starfield Model”—an approach to measuring quality, capacity, and total cost of care at this scope of service—and the results achieved by a small family health team in implementing this model. This experience suggests that real benefits arise from meaningful feedback to providers. The model has the potential to work in any payment system of primary care, thereby providing insight into all types of comprehensive primary care practices.
Source: Healthcare Management Forum - Category: Health Management Source Type: research