Assignment 8 - Innovation and Challenge of the Patient-Centered Medical Home Model Flashcards
a health care delivery practice that actively engages patients in care and provides coordinated and integrated care; such a practice is equipped with an integrated health information technology system and supported by an appropriate payment arrangement that recognizes the added value of patient-centered components.
patient-centered medical home - A PCMH
The concept of PCMHs is woven into the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 and is broadly defined in
section §3502
While it aims to engage patients and their providers in a collaborative partnership that places the patient at its focal point, the PCMH is not an entirely new concept. The American Academy of Pediatrics originally introduced the concept of the medical home in ____ as a coordinated-care model for children.
1967
Following the passage of the ACA, how pervasive has the usage of PCMHs been in the delivery of health care services?
particularly robust
A patient can be said to have a “medical home” if he or she has a _____ who provides a first point of contact, as well as ongoing, comprehensive and coordinated care that moves away from the traditional _____ gatekeeper system.
personal physician
referral-based
The PCMH model has a few basic features that distinguish it from the traditional care delivery model: (3)
- integration of health information technology
- patient-centered engagement in care
- a team-practice approach.
One nonprofit organization, the ______ , is the main organization involved in PCMH recognition.
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
The NCQA’s recognition criteria for status as a PCMH are aligned with the PCMH definition in the ACA. In § 3502 of the ACA, a PCMH is defined as a mode of care with six core features, including the use of personal physicians;
- a whole person orientation
- coordinated and integrated care
- safe and high-quality care through evidence informed medicine
- appropriate use of health information technology and continuous quality improvements
- expanded access to care
- payment that recognizes added value from additional components of patient- centered care.”
For PCMHs, the _____ and other technological components are fundamental.
electronic health record
The ______ is another key element of the medical home concept. In order to build long-term relationships with patients, practices must adapt to patient needs and focus on access and patient involvement in care, including steps toward self-management of diseases
“patient-centered focus”
One of the key differences between medical homes and the traditional gatekeeper model is that PCMHs institute a:
- team approach to patient care.
- (it is common to have daily team “huddles” to preview cases, review lab results and coordinate the expertise of necessary team members. )
The logic behind the team approach in medical care delivery at a PCMH is that
a patient may require more resources per visit but will necessitate fewer visits in the long run
The future success of PCMHs will depend on finding the right mix of payment options to adequately compensate staff and induce the right incentives. What payment approach elements are typically blended in a PCMH reimbursement method? (3)
- (1) A monthly care coordination payment supporting the medical home structure to provide predictable funding for practices;
- (2) A visit-based fee-for-service component relying on the current volume-rewarded system to give practices an incentive to provide services;
- (3) A performance-based component that recognizes the achievement of quality and efficiency goals to encourage practices to improve quality and efficiency.
The information technology component of medical homes dovetails with the federal meaningful use standards, creating a virtuous cycle. The three stages of meaningful use require that providers:
- utilize a certified electronic health record system in a substantive manner
- meet a number of objectives
- exchange of health data, along with reporting of quality measures.
Among medical homes, there is a wide range of _____ in practice setup. Requirements for PCMH funding through PCMH pilots are purposefully vague in order to encourage provider ____ & ______, but model inconsistency could be a major setback for long-term adoption.
- variability
- adoption & innovation