C.A.T.C.H.
(From left to right:)
Linda Buckingham, BSN, CDE; Geilan Ismail, MD; Susan Kargula, MSN, CDE; Stephanie Decker, MS; John Hutchinson, Pharm D and Tanya Gonzales, CPht
Mission Statement
To improve access to and coordination of disease management by creating an infrastructure for the medical home model for Taos County and surrounding areas.
Vision Statement
To be an integral part in a new paradigm (medical home) for the delivery of health care that combines physician direction, disease management, coordination of services, patient advocacy and electronic communication; thereby improving access, safety, quality and cost.
The Collaborative Action for Taos County Health (C.A.T.C.H.) was formed to try to address some of problems of rural health care today. The United States has some of the best health care institutions in the world, but in rural communities, many are unable to access even basic health care. The lack of adequate insurance, lack of knowledge of available programs, poverty, lack of transportation and sometimes the distance to health care providers presents overwhelming challenges in rural communities.
We currently have four programs in C.A.T.C.H. To find out more information about these programs call (575) 751-7047.
- Diabetes Self Management
- Medical Nutrition Therapy
- Pharmaceutical Care
- Prescription Assistance
Many patients live with multiple chronic conditions that require them to be in contact with a number of health care providers and institutions. The scale of this at-risk population is enormous and growing.
- 47% of Americans have a chronic condition.
- 22% have multiple chronic conditions.
- 25% of Medicare patients have four or more chronic conditions.
- Four out of every five health care dollars are spent on people with chronic conditions.
The risk they face in the current delivery system, and the opportunity for improvement, is great.
- Less than 50% of patients with chronic conditions receive standard treatment.
- Less than 50% of patients with chronic conditions have satisfactory levels of disease control.
Diabetes, obesity, hypertension and heart disease are reaching epidemic proportions in the U.S.
- Approximately 10.3 million Americans have diabetes Mellitus.
- In New Mexico obesity increased from 10-14% to 15-19% in eight years.
- Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in diabetics.
- The risk factors for cardiovascular disease as related to diabetes, obesity, and inactivity are modifiable.
The U.S. health care system heavily relies on the use of prescription medications to bring chronic conditions under control. Patients are likely to be taking many medications for different conditions, often prescribed by different doctors. The safety and quality risk associated with medications are severe.
- Approximately 10.3 million Americans have diabetes Mellitus.
- 1.5 million people are injured each year as a result of medication errors.
- Nearly 25% of ambulatory patients reported adverse drug events in a recent study.
- For every dollar spent on ambulatory medications, another dollar is spent to treat new health problems caused by the medication.
The C.A.TC.H. mission is to improve access to and coordination of disease management by creating an infrastructure for the medical home model in Taos County and surrounding areas. The principles of the medical home model are a personal physician providing coordinated and integrated care with a “whole person" orientation. Effective care coordination in the ambulatory setting can reduce hospital admissions and readmissions for such chronic diseases as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
The Collaborative Action for Taos County Health will be an integral part in a new paradigm (medical home) for the delivery of health care that combines physician direction, disease management and coordination of services, patient advocacy and electronic communication. Patients and their health care providers can achieve optimal health outcomes and safer treatment through integrated patient-centered care.
The principles of the medical home model are a personal physician providing coordinated and integrated care with a “whole person" orientation. Effective care coordination in the ambulatory setting can reduce hospital admissions and readmissions for such chronic diseases as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Patients and their health care providers can achieve optimal health outcomes and safer treatment.
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