Independence Blue Cross announces provider partnership with Dedicated Senior Medical Centers to bring new model of care to Philadelphia
Dedicated follows the proven ChenMed approach to high-touch care that consistently yields better health outcomes. Their primary care physicians invest an average of 189 minutes face-to-face with each patient annually. As a result, their patients average 33.6 percent fewer emergency room visits per year than the
"Seniors, particularly those in economically challenged areas, need convenient access to caregivers who understand their specific health issues and the social conditions they face," said
Fighting the many health and social conditions that affect seniors in
"We deeply appreciate how
Dedicated centers are senior-focused and physician-led. The convenient neighborhood centers effectively detect and manage high-risk diseases, while providing preventative care and services that include:
- Access to high-quality primary care, including daily walk-in and same-day appointments, when needed
- On-site specialist doctors, medication dispensing, x-rays, tests, and screenings
- Door-to-doctor transportation to and from appointments
- Increased face-to-face time with physicians
- Minimal to no expense to Medicare beneficiaries and no annual fees that are sometimes associated with concierge medicine
- Well-being classes, such as tai chi, SilverSneakers, yoga, etc.
Contacts: |
Diana Quattrone |
James Brown |
Independence Blue Cross |
ChenMed |
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215-241-3113 (o) |
305-310-7214 |
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215-815-7828 (c) |
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About Dedicated Senior Medical Centers
Dedicated operates five
ChenMed's goal is to improve health outcomes and create value for patients, physicians, and the health care system. To do that, ChenMed relies on innovative technology and a talented and resourceful team of providers, who collaboratively review cases, discuss best practices, and develop new solutions to keep improving health outcomes and patient satisfaction levels.
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