patient centered medical home
Something that we pride ourselves on is acting as a medical home for you and your families. We do our very best to offer more than just pediatric clinical care for your children. Whether through advice and council, managing specialists and referrals, or offering services beyond the traditional scope of pediatrics, we look to care for entire families.
We are so proud to now be formally recognized as a Patient Centered Medical Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).
The patient-centered medical home is a model of care that puts patients at the forefront of care. PCMHs build better relationships between patients and their clinical care teams.
Research shows that PCMHs improve quality and the patient experience, and increase staff satisfaction—while reducing health care costs. Practices that earn recognition have made a commitment to continuous quality improvement and a patient-centered approach to care.
Benefits of a Patient Centered Medical Home:
Stay healthy. Patients who are treated in PCMHs tend to receive preventative services and screenings at a higher rate than patients not in PCMHs, helping keep them healthy.
Better communication. A core concept of the PCMH model is to communicate with patients and their families/caregivers. The model emphasizes enhanced access so patients can get clinical advice or medical records when needed.
Better manage chronic conditions. PCMHs are especially helpful for patients with complex chronic conditions. Research shows that these conditions are managed better in a medical home.
Have a better experience. When attributes of team-based care are described to people, they say it is the type of care they want to receive.