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Patient-Centered Medical Home


Description

This Web site from the American Academy of Family Physicians provides step-by-step project plans and tools to build a patient-centered medical home. It also includes a checklist for practices to determine if they are already a patient-centered medical home.

The Web site is divided into the following sections:
  • Practice organization
  • Health information technology
  • Quality care
  • Patient-centered care
Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.aafp.org/online/en/home/membership/initiatives/pcmh.html

Developer

American Academy of Family Physicians

Funding Sources

American Academy of Family Physicians; Merck & Co., Inc.


QualityTool Topic

Quality improvement strategies


History

  • Release Date: 2012
  • Original Summary: 06/2012
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QualityTool Classification

Stage of Care:
Setting of Care:
Patient Care Process:
IOM Domains of Quality:
QualityTool Topic:
Quality Improvement Goals and Mechanisms:

Last updated: January 30, 2013.