Improving Chronic Illness Care
Improving Chronic Illness Care

What Are the Key Features of A Patient-Centered Medical Home?

We define "change concept" as a general idea, with proven merit and a sound scientific or logical foundation, that can stimulate specific ideas for changes that lead to improvement.  These represent an initial set of change concepts, and may be revised as more content emerges.
 
PCMH change concepts include:
  • Engaged leadership
  • Quality improvement strategy
  • Empanelment
  • Patient-centered interactions
  • Organized, evidence-based care
  • Care coordination
  • Enhanced access
  • Continuous, team-based healing relationships