Health Care Innovation Awards: Not Geographically Defined
Notes and Disclaimers:
- Descriptions and project data (e.g. gross savings estimates, population served, etc.) are 3 year estimates provided by each organization and are based on budget submissions required by the Health Care Innovation Awards application process.
- While all projects are expected to produce cost savings beyond the 3 year grant award, some may not achieve net cost savings until after the initial 3-year period due to start-up-costs, change in care patterns and intervention effect on health status.
MEDEXPERT INTERNATIONAL, INC
Project Title: "MedExpert International: Quality Medical Management System (QMMS)"
Geographic Reach: Not Defined
Funding Amount: $9,332,545
Estimated 3-Year Savings: $50,410,304
Summary: MedExpert International is receiving an award to test its Quality Medical Management System (QMMS) in comparison to a control group. QMMS is a shared decision-making system that provides consumers with educational materials, physician advice, and assistance with interpreting benefits and treatment options using Medical Information Coordinators and staff physicians. QMMS will be available on a national scale to serve approximately 160,000 Medicare, Medicaid, and CHIP beneficiaries. The goal is to improve quality of care, reduce costs, increase transparency, achieve high utilization and satisfaction, and demonstrate model viability.
Over a three-year period, MedExpert International will train and hire approximately 21 health care workers, including medical information coordinators, a medical information coordinator supervisor, a project manager, a senior executive manager, information technology and data engineers, senior engineers, and physicians.