Orlando (Fla.) Health has signed an affiliation agreement with Physician Associates, a private practice group of 92 family medicine physicians and specialists, according to a system news release.
Patients suffering from certain chronic diseases will be part of the joint initiative between the organizations designed to better manage their symptoms and avoid episodic hospital visits. These conditions include diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The affiliation is also part of Orlando Health's move to become a patient-centered medical home. The agreement laid the foundation for the development of shared processes, such as a shared health IT platform, shared medical data and a primary care advisory board.
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Patients suffering from certain chronic diseases will be part of the joint initiative between the organizations designed to better manage their symptoms and avoid episodic hospital visits. These conditions include diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The affiliation is also part of Orlando Health's move to become a patient-centered medical home. The agreement laid the foundation for the development of shared processes, such as a shared health IT platform, shared medical data and a primary care advisory board.
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