Pilot programs and preliminary results
improvements) is scarce. The referenced programs (a few
of which are listed in Figure 3) vary widely in structural
While trade and peer-reviewed literature reference more
characteristics, scope of patient enrollment, disease mix,
than 100 planned or established PCMH pilot programs,
operating models and sponsorship.
results reporting (e.g., cost savings, population health
Figure 3: Pilot Medical Home Programs in the U.S.5
Program
State
Start
# Physicians
TransforMED National Demonstration Project: 36 family practices
Multiple
2006
TBD
Guided Care
MD
2006
49
Greater New Orleans Primary Care Access and Stabilization Grant
LA
2007
324
Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum Medical Home Initiative
LA
2007
500
Colorado Family Medicine Residency PCMH Project
CO
2008
320
Metcare of Florida/Humana Patient-centered Medical Home
FL
2008
17
National Naval Medical Center Medical Home Program
MD
2008
25
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan: Patient-centered Medical Home Program
MI
2008
8,147
Priority Health PCMH Grant Program
MI
2008
108
CIGNA and Dartmouth-Hitchcock Patient-centered Medical Home Pilot
NH
2008
253
EmblemHealth Medical Home High Value Network Project
NY
2008
159
CDPHP Patient-centered Medical Home Pilot
NY
2008
18
Hudson Valley P4P-Medical Home Project
NY
2008
500
Queen City Physicians/Humana Patient-Centered Medical Home
OH
2008
18
TriHealth Physician Practices/Humana Patient-centered Medical Home
OH
2008
8
OU School of Community Medicine - Patient-centered Medical Home Project
OH
2008
TBD
Pennsylvania Chronic Care Initiative
PA
2008
780
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5 Pilots and Demonstrations, The Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative Website, http://www.pcpcc.net/pcpcc-pilot-projects. Accessed June 2010.
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