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TransforMED Launch News Conference

04/03/2006

36 Family Medicine Practices Prepare to Undergo Transformative Change

WHAT:
As the health care system becomes more consumer-driven, TransforMED, an $8 million practice redesign initiative of the American Academy of Family Physicians, will announce the launch of a demonstration project that will test a more patient-centered, consumer-friendly model of care in 36 medical practices across the nation. Locations of the 36 pilot practices will be announced.

This innovative practice redesign project, the result of several years of groundbreaking research, is a real-world test that holds the promise of changing the way primary care is delivered in America.

WHO: [ launch participants' combined vitae : PDF ]
Larry S. Fields, M.D., president of the American Academy of Family Physicians

James C. Martin, M.D., board chair of TransforMED and past chair of the Future of Family Medicine Project Leadership Committee

Theresa Shupe, M.D., solo family physician from Haymarket, Va., whose practice has been selected to participate in the project

Representatives from:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
IBM

WHEN:
Monday, April 3, 2006 at 9:30 a.m., EDT

WHERE:
National Press Club, Washington, D.C.
529 14th St., NW, 13th Floor - Lisagor Room

See the Webcast at http://www.ConnectLive.com/events/aafp

View the Practice Profiles [PDF]
View the IBM statement of support [PDF]
View the Xerox statement of support statement [PDF]

About TransforMED

The Leawood, Kan.-based TransforMED LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Established in 2005, TransforMED provides ongoing consultation and support to physicians looking to transform their practices to a new model of care that is based on the concept of a patient-centered medical home. TransforMED is an active member of primary care communities and recognizes and supports the unique value that primary care offers to patients and the health care system. TransforMED shares and supports the idealism and altruism of primary care physicians and the strong commitment to their communities and patients through continuing patient relationships and independent decision making. TransforMED offers practices both products and services, including consultation and advice on implementing the patient centered medical home model. To learn more about TransforMED, visit www.transformed.com.