A pharmacy's journey toward the patient-centered medical home.

The patient-centered medical home: 12 tips to help you lead the way.

The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) has been in the spotlight recently because of its potential for improving health care quality while reducing costs. The heart of the PCMH is a continuous relationship between a patient and his or her physician who coordinates care for both wellness and illness. (Read about all nine components of the PCMH model at http://www.transformed.com/transformed.cf...

"In Principle We Have Agreement, But in Practice It Is a Bit More Difficult": Obtaining Organizational Buy-In to Patient-Centered Medical Home Transformation.

The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is a model of care that emphasizes the coordination of patient treatment among health care providers. Practice transformation to this model, however, presents a number of challenges. One of these challenges is getting the buy-in of all personnel to commit to making organizational changes in the journey to becoming a nationally recognized medical home. Th...

The Patient-Centered Medical Home: A Path Toward Health Equity?

An Investigation of Processes Linking Patient-Centered Communication Approaches to Favorable Impressions of Vietnamese Physicians and Hospital Services

Strong doctor-patient relationships generate greater patient satisfaction and compliance with physician recommendations. Although prior research has explored distinct factors driving favorable patient outcomes, investigations have yet to comprehensively address the efficacy of different communication styles. Furthermore, it is critical to explore the full impact communication approaches have on...

Implementing teams in a patient-centered medical home residency practice: lessons learned.

INTRODUCTION The "new model of care" calls for a new approach for primary care delivery that focuses on patient centeredness, quality, safety, effective and efficient care, and interdisciplinary teamwork. Medical education needs to parallel this health care reorganization. Implementing a team approach in a residency practice, especially in ambulatory settings, poses unique challenges. METHODS...