In 2014 our providers were recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for delivering high-quality care to our patients with diabetes and heart disease. NCQA is known in the healthcare industry for having developed healthcare quality and cost benchmarking systems such as HEDIS.
NCQA Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH)
The Patient Centered Medical Home is an approach to providing comprehensive primary care based on a partnership between the patient and their physician. Patient care is coordinated by the primary care provider throughout the healthcare system. Practices are required to go through rigorous evaluations to ensure they fully comply with the PCMH model.
NCQA Diabetes Recognition (DRP)
Diabetes affects an estimated 23.6 million Americans. Complications from diabetes include heart disease and stroke, high blood pressure, blindness and kidney disease.
The NCQA Diabetes Recognition Program benchmarks providers that care for patients with diabetes and recognizes those that provide a high quality of care. The DRP program looks at the following measures critical to patients with this serious condition:
- Hemoglobin A1C control
- Blood pressure control
- Cholesterol control
- Regular eye exams
- Smoking status and cessation advice or treatment
- Regular foot exams
- Proper kidney function
NCQA Heart Stroke Recognition (HSRP)
Cardiovascular disease affects over 70 million Americans and accounts for $393.5 billion in annual costs. About 700,000 people will have a stroke this year, making it the nation’s number 3 killer and a leading cause of long-term disability.
The NCQA Heart/Stroke Recognition Program benchmarks providers that care for patients with cardiovascular disease and recognizes those that provide high quality of care. The HSRP program looks at the following measures critical to patients with this serious condition:
- Blood pressure control
- Cholesterol control
- Use of aspirin or other antithrombotic
- Smoking status and cessation advice or treatment
Meaningful Use
Meaningful Use is using certified electronic health record (EHR) technology to:
- Improve quality, safety, efficiency, and reduce health disparities
- Engage patients and family
- Improve care coordination, and population and public health
- Maintain privacy and security of patient health information
- Ultimately, it is hoped that the meaningful use compliance will result in:
- Better clinical outcomes
- Improved population health outcomes
- Increased transparency and efficiency
- Empowered individuals
- More robust research data on health systems
Meaningful use sets specific objectives that eligible professionals (EPs) and hospitals must achieve to qualify for Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Programs.
Services we offer
- Acute and wellness visits
- Physical exams, preemployment and DOT physicals
- Medicare annual wellness exams
- Chronic care management
- Behavioral health integration
- Remote patient monitoring
- Immunizations and therapeutic injections
- Cardiovascular testing including EKG, Holter monitoring, echocardiograms
- Pulmonary function testing including spirometr
- Diagnostic imaging including ultrasound, bone density
Our Locations
IMGNH Hamden
1952 Whitney Avenue, 3rd Floor, Hamden CT 06517
Hours M-F 8:30 am - 5:30 pm Sat 8:30 am - 12 noon
IMGNH Hamden 2880
2880 Old Dixwell Ave, Suite 200, Hamden CT 06518
Hours T Th 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
IMGNH West Haven
98 Elm Street, Suite 4, West Haven CT 06516
Hours M-F 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
IMGNH Cheshire
325 Highland Avenue, Suite 102, Cheshire CT 06410
Hours M W F 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
IMGNH Milford
831 Boston Post Road, Milford CT 06460
Hours M-F 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
IMGNH North Haven
100 Broadway, North Haven CT 06473
Hours M W F 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
IMGNH Wallingford
850 N Main Ext, Bldg 2 Suite 1, Wallingford CT 06492
Hours W Th 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
IMGNH Meriden
546 S Broad Street, Suite 4A, Meriden CT 06450
Hours T 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
IMGNH Stratford
2900 Main Street, Suite 2A, Stratford CT 06614
T-Th 9 am - 5 pm
IMGNH Branford
6 Business Park Road, Suite 201, Branford CT 06405
Hours W 8:30 am—5:30 pm
Patients and their care team work together in a patient-centered medical home to achieve optimal health. With your IMGNH care team, you have the opportunity to discuss all of the things that are important to you. Your IMGNH care team will answer your questions and help you better understand your health status and care needs. If you require help from outside providers, your IMGNH care team will assist you with scheduling and coordination, supporting you every step of the way.
Your Patient Centered Medical Home
A Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is a holistic approach to primary care that aims to increase a patient’s health access while also improving communication, care coordination, and quality across the healthcare continuum
We use an evidence-based approach to care, which means using the latest protocols and technologies recommended by professional societies such as the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American College of Physicians. Our providers are all board certified.
Resources
For a list of helpful resources for patient education and selfmanagement support, please visit our website at www.imgnh.com.
Your Medical Home
All IMGNH practice sites are certified as Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMH), which means that we emphasize clear communication, prompt responses, and comprehensive care tailored to your requirements. We support you throughout your healthcare journey, including coordinating specialize care when necessary.
Take an Active Role in Your Care
- Bring a list of medications and supplements
- Ask any questions you may have
- Tell us about other healthcare providers you see
- Share your past medical history
Your Medical Home Can:
- Help you manage your care
- Listen diligently and answer your health care questions
- Collaborate with other specialists
- Coordinate your care across multiple settings
Follow your health care plan as discussed with your health care team, make sure you understand everything fully and ask questions if not. Set achievable goals and inform your team if you encounter difficulties adhering to the plan.
Contacting us after hours
Call our main number 203-848-1803 at any time after hours and you will be transferred to out on-call provider. Please keep in mind that we have Saturday office hours in our Hamden location from 8:30 am to noon.
Physician contact: Margaret Chustecki, MD MBA
Non-physician contact: Izabella Miedzinski
Thank you for allowing us to participate in your care.
