What is a Patient Centered Medical Home?
A Patient Centered Medical Home...
- is the way anyone would like to see their children or family receive care.
- offers Accessible, Comprehensive, Family-centered, Coordinated, Compassionate, Culturally effective, Continuous care with a 24/7 response system.
- is delivered through a personal/primary care provider. At Candlewood Valley Pediatrics, a physician leads a care team dedicated to the ongoing care of the patient and his/her family.
- is designed to improve the outcomes of an individual’s care while decreasing the costs of that care.
- enhances access to timely care, coordinated and/or integrated across healthcare systems.
- assures a high quality of care because it combines evidence-based standards of care with active participation of patients and their families.
- provides patient education and self-management monitoring.
- is effective because it is based on evaluation of clinical outcomes, performance measures, and population management.
- links to local and state community resources for allocation and collaboration.
- is not a building, house, or hospital, but rather an approach to providing healthcare services in a high-quality and cost-effective manner. (American Academy of Pediatrics, 2004)