Practices participating in the pilot project would be required to provide primary care services, use health information technology, provide case management, offer 24-hour patient communication and access, maintain up-to-date records of patients' advance directives, and obtain external accreditation or certification. To facilitate access to capital, the plan proposes a federal credit enhancement program that can be coupled with tax-exempt bonds, dedicated tax credits, and a national entity in charge of streamlining access to the tax credit and tax-exempt bond market.
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