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The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is a conceptual framework and operational model for primary care service delivery that began over a decade ago in response to a dysfunctional health-care system in the United States. In 2007, four national organizations representing primary care issued the joint principles of PCMH which include personal physician, physician-directed medical practice, whole-person orientation, coordinated care, quality and safety, enhanced access, and payment. These principles provide the framework for the key functions of robust medical homes. A review of the PCMH evidence base points to inconclusive results with some favorable effects on quality of care, hospital and emergency department use, and patient or caregiver experience and a few unfavorable effects on costs.
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Gwynne, M.D., Daaleman, T.P. (2018). Patient-Centered Medical Home. In: Daaleman, T., Helton, M. (eds) Chronic Illness Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71812-5_28
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