Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is a clinic designation for those clinics, which demonstrate coordinated, patient-centered medical treatment while establishing long-lasting relationships with patients. Beyond a clinic designation, this model establishes a way to improve the health of patient populations by transforming the way primary care is organized and delivered.

 

PCHM Outcomes:

• Enhanced Access to and Continuity of Care for Patients
• Managed Patient Populations
• High Levels of Coordinated Care
• Patient Empowerment and Care Ownership
• Managed Care for Patients
• Increase in Practice Performance and Efficiency

 

Why Pursue PCMH?

• Strengthen communication between care-givers improving transitions of care outcomes
• Improved care access for patients
• Enhanced job satisfaction for physicians and clinic staff
• National clinic recognition
• Improved patients outcomes
• Reduced ED and Inpatient admissions
• Increase in patient retention and office visits
• Potential reimbursement for PCMH standards and quality measures