Hawaii Medicaid Plan Aimed At Improving Safety
Hawaii officials have announced a new plan aimed at providing better care for Medicaid patients. According to the Hawaii Star-Advertiser, the “medical home model” integrates primary health care, behavioral care and social services and is aimed at “improving patient safety by improving communication.”
One of the key components of the new model is the use of electronic health records aimed at reducing medical errors. By having a coordinated record-keeping system, the hope is that when a patient is transferred from one specialist or doctor to the next, communication between physicians will be improved.
Poor communication between physicians and staff as been cited as a leading cause of medical errors and medical malpractice.
Governor Abercrombie noted, “Our initial investment in and long-term commitment to implement medical homes will improve the quality of care for our people and save the state significant money in the long run.”
As Hawaii medical malpractice lawyers, we are hopeful that this program will improve the safety of medical care provided to the chronically ill and reduce medical negligence.
For more information, or if you believe you or a loved one has been harmed due to a medical error, please contact the dedicated Hawaii personal injury lawyers at Bostwick & Peterson, LLP for a confidential consultation.
