CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study published in The American Journal of Managed Care demonstrates the value of high-cadence primary care visits in reducing hospitalizations among high-risk patients. The research was conducted by VillageMD Research Institute and is titled, “Primary Care Visit Cadence and Hospital Admissions in High-Risk Patients.” Researchers found that quarterly primary care visits through Village Medical’s Stay Well Care Plan provided an opportunity to lower hospitalizations..

芝加哥——（商业新闻短讯）——发表在《美国管理护理杂志》上的一项新研究表明，高节奏的初级保健就诊在减少高危患者住院方面具有重要价值。这项研究由VillageMD研究所进行，标题为“高危患者的初级保健就诊节奏和住院情况”。研究人员发现，通过VillageMD的住院护理计划进行的每季度初级保健就诊为降低住院率提供了机会。。

“As a primary care physician, I am heartened but not surprised by the results of this study,” said Clive Fields, M.D., co-founder and chief medical officer, VillageMD. “High-quality primary care can keep patients healthier and out of the hospital, so continuity and regularity of care demonstrates the need for these quality metrics.

“作为一名初级保健医生，我对这项研究的结果感到鼓舞，但并不感到惊讶，”VillageMD联合创始人兼首席医疗官克莱夫·菲尔兹医学博士说。“高质量的初级保健可以使患者保持健康和不住院，因此护理的连续性和规律性表明需要这些质量指标。

All Americans should understand that an ongoing relationship with your primary care doctor can yield better healthcare outcomes, improve your quality of life, and reduce future medical misery.”.

所有美国人都应该明白，与初级保健医生的持续关系可以产生更好的医疗保健效果，提高生活质量，并减少未来的医疗痛苦。”。

The VillageMD Research Institute, led by Jen Clair, chief analytics officer of VillageMD and chief financial officer, Village Medical, analyzed the health data of more than 1,300 high-risk patients from 14 primary care practices over a two-year period to determine the impact of visit cadence on hospitalizations.

由VillageMD首席分析官兼VillageMD首席财务官Jen Clair领导的VillageMD研究所在两年内分析了来自14家初级保健机构的1300多名高危患者的健康数据，以确定访问节奏对住院的影响。

Patients had a planned visit to their primary care provider every quarter (once every 90 days) and their cadence was based on the number of visits over a year. High-cadence patients were seen in at least three quarters and low-cadence patients were seen in two or fewer quarters. Researchers compared hospitalizations among high- and low-cadence patients during a base year and following year to determine outcomes..

患者计划每季度（每90天一次）访问他们的初级保健提供者，他们的节奏基于一年的访问次数。至少四分之三的患者出现高节奏，而两个或更少的患者出现低节奏。研究人员比较了基准年和第二年高节奏和低节奏患者的住院情况，以确定结果。。

Approximately 66 percent of patients included in the study received primary care at a high cadence during the base year, despite the disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic. While hospital admission rates increased among low-cadence patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and congestive heart failure, admissions declined or flattened among high-cadence populations who were regularly seeing their primary care provider..

尽管新型冠状病毒大流行造成了中断，但该研究中约66%的患者在基准年期间以高节奏接受了初级保健。虽然慢性阻塞性肺疾病（COPD）和充血性心力衰竭的低节奏患者的入院率有所增加，但定期接受初级保健提供者治疗的高节奏人群的入院率下降或持平。。

“When patients increased their regular provider visits, their hospitalizations decreased. This study signals primary care providers to improve regularity of high-risk patient visits. And we hope patients managing complex conditions begin to demand more access to their care team,” said Clair. “When our patients use their Stay Well Care Plan, they get the cadence of care they deserve.”.

克莱尔说：“当患者增加定期就诊时，他们的住院率就会下降。这项研究表明，初级保健提供者可以改善高危患者就诊的规律性。我们希望管理复杂疾病的患者开始要求更多的护理团队。”。“当我们的患者使用他们的长期护理计划时，他们会得到他们应得的护理。”。

The Stay Well Care Plan provides patients with a personalized wellness plan with visit frequency tailored to their lifestyle and unique needs. With 60 percent of adults in the United States experiencing a chronic disease, and 40 percent suffering from multiple, creating a primary care relationship that benefits patients and the health system at-large is critical..

留院护理计划为患者提供个性化的健康计划，访问频率根据他们的生活方式和独特需求量身定制。美国60%的成年人患有慢性病，40%的人患有多种疾病，因此建立有利于患者和整个卫生系统的初级保健关系至关重要。。

About VillageMD

关于VillageMD

VillageMD provides high-quality, accessible health care services for individuals and communities across the United States, with primary, multi-specialty, and urgent care providers serving patients in traditional clinic settings, in patients’ homes and online appointments. Committed to serving all patients and working with all payers, VillageMD consistently innovates value-based care, bringing integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to its owned and affiliate practices, ensuring high-quality care, better patient outcomes and a reduction in the total cost of care.

VillageMD为美国各地的个人和社区提供高质量、可访问的医疗保健服务，初级、多专业和紧急护理提供者在传统诊所、患者家和在线预约中为患者提供服务。VillageMD致力于为所有患者提供服务，并与所有付款人合作，不断创新基于价值的护理，将集成的应用程序，人口洞察力和人员配置专业知识带入其自有和附属机构的实践中，确保高质量的护理，更好的患者结果和降低护理总成本。

Through Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD and other practices, VillageMD serves millions of patients throughout their lives, wherever and whenever they need care. Its dedicated workforce of more than 20,000 operates from more than 800 practice locations nationwide. To learn more, please visit www.villageMD.com..

通过乡村医疗、居家乡村医疗、Summit Health、CityMD和其他实践，VillageMD在数百万患者的一生中随时随地为他们提供服务。该公司拥有20000多名专职员工，来自全国800多个实习地点。欲了解更多信息，请访问www.villageMD.com。。

About VillageMD Research Institute

关于VillageMD Research Institute

The VillageMD Research Institute is dedicated to generating, curating, and disseminating evidence of value-based care. Its mission is to improve health outcomes, lower costs, and enhance the patient and provider experience through rigorous research.

VillageMD研究所致力于产生，策划和传播基于价值的护理证据。它的使命是通过严格的研究来改善健康结果，降低成本，并增强患者和提供者的体验。