Meet TransforMED

In our recently published paper, "The Roadmap to Inclusion" (available here for free download, see article #01-A8) we discuss a 5-phase continuum for ECP inclusion in the transformation of health care. We call the third phase, "position your practice for team delivery of care". None explains better what it means to transform your practice culture than TransforMED. 

Why is it important that you get to know and understand the work of TransforMED? Several reasons:

1. TransforMED is a subsidiary of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), and a trusted leader in Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) transformation. Its mission is the transformation of health care delivery to achieve optimal patient care, professional satisfaction and the success of primary care practices.

2. The Ohio Department of Health has recently selected TransforMED to provide tools and resources to assist in its Patient-Centered Primary Care Initiative. TransforMED will provide medical home facilitation services and resources to accelerate adoption of the PCMH model of care and help practices earn PCMH recognition by the National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA).

3. Ohio is one of the seven states/regions selected for the Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative, therefore a visible, observable and instructive example of how primary care will use PCMH transformation to shape the future of health care, including eye care. 

4. Integral to the National Eye Care Communications Project and the CPCI, we believe independent Eye Care Providers must work intentionally to strengthen referral relationships with local Primary Care Physicians, especially those who are pursuing their own practice transformations to the PCMH model.

5. TransforMED is delivering the same message to PCPs practices as we are delivering to ECP practices. Read more here then continue to peruse the TansforMED website. 

To your success!

Alistair Jackson, M.Ed.

Jim Grue, O.D.