Novel α-Globin Splice Site Mutation (HBA2: c.96-5C>A) in Combination with Three-Gene Deletion Hb H Disease.

The choice of acceptor splice site during exon-exon splicing by the spliceosome is determined by a variety of factors. We report here a family with a novel acceptor splice site variant within intron 1 of the α-globin gene that provides some in vivo insight into the rules governing RNA splicing in homo sapiens. A 2-year-old female with Hb H disease, was found to have not only three α-globin genes deleted (- -/-α) but also a HBA2: c.

Home Improvement in HIV Primary Care: Investigating the Patient-Centered Medical Home Model for People Living with HIV/AIDS.

This article details the processes and findings of a 3-year demonstration project implementing population health management and the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model in 3 community health centers in Alameda County, California. The article provides a first look at the PCMH Continuum, a tool for aiding staff in conceptualizing and implementing complex organizational change. Findings of the project evaluation also are shared, comprising a road map for other organizations looking to implement population health management, panel management, and PCMH.