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1. Grand Junction, Colorado: One of the doctors in the Grand Junction system describes four goals: (1) determining what is best for the patient, (2) keeping costs down, (3) maximizing the number of patients provided cared, and (4) making sure the health insurance system works for patients and physicians.
   • Describe if the Grand Junction system goals are in competition with each other or if its healthcare strategies are appropriately aligning these goals?

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Grand junction really a good model for health care. It provides low-care for Medicare recipients...There is a blended payment. patient and physician relationships help the patient manage chronic conditions like diabetes and prevents care. doctors get incentives for encouraging them to use less expensive services. the clinic that provides health services for uninsured and low-income patients with their emergency conditions. Hospice care for the elderly patient for their end of life plans.. for readmissions medicare patients grand junction pay about 56% the U.S average in co-payments. grand junction provides coordination and payment incentives which lower the cost of care for Medicare patients with quality. colorado's center for improving value in health care make Medicaid and commercial-claims data for private insured residents to target their care and cost.