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ew Model of care," said Fleming. "Pilot testing in the real world will give practicing physicians an objective view into how this new approach might affect their patients and their practices, and the Resource Center will provide them with the support and resources they need to transform to the New Model."

"Transition to the New Model of care will not be easy," Fleming said. "Practices will incur transition costs, but the evidence suggests that physicians will see a rapid return on their investment. The Academy's goal is to make this process as turn-key and financially attainable as possible."

According to the report, the estimated cost of transitioning to the New Model ranges from $23,442 to $90,650 per physician, depending on the temporary productivity loss associated with implementing an electronic health records system. The authors assert that a physician could expect to recoup his share of transition costs in one to two years.

"Any viable solution to the current crisis in American health care must have both a systems and a patient focus. The New Model has both, and we are excited about the possibilities it has for the future of health care in this country. We are moving forward with a vision and a purpose to reshape how America's health care is delivered," said Fleming.

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Contact: Angela Lower
alower@aafp.org
913-906-6253
American Academy of Family Physicians
2-Dec-2004

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