Several medical clinics across the state are transforming the way they practice medicine. They’re becoming “medical homes.” The idea is to do a better job treating chronic disease at the primary care level, to keep patients from needing more specialized treatment. In pilot projects around the country, medical homes have improved care and trimmed costs significantly. And health providers in Alaska are hoping to replicate that success.
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Annie Feidt is the broadcast managing editor at Alaska Public Media. Reach her atafeidt@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Anniehere.
