“The patient-centered medical home concept has been around since 1967, when it was first introduced by the American Academy of Pediatrics. More than 40 years later, widespread implementation has yet to occur, but the health reform law and the “meaningful use” incentives have given the concept new legs.
The patient-centered medical home model aims to improve consumer access to primary care services and increase care coordination. Advocates say such a team-based care model can reduce costs, prevent unnecessary hospitalizations and improve population-based health.”
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Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat, 29 October 2010
Abstract (Bates 2010)
