healthcare access and utilization Flashcards
the model of the medical care process starts with
recognition of need
after recognizing your need what is the next step?
deciding to seek care
what does the model of the medical care process end with
modification of the need/new health outcomes
five key functions of the medical home
- comprehensive care
- patient-centered care
- coordinated care
- accessible services
- quality and safety
comprehensive care
meets majority of patient’s physical and mental health care needs through a team-based approach
patient-centered care
oriented towards the whole person. can achieve by partnering with patients and families through understanding of culture, needs, preferences, and values
coordinated care
coordinates patient care across all elements (specialty care, hospitals, care transitions, etc.)
accessible services
makes primary care accessible by minimizing wait times, enhanced office hours, after-hours
quality and service
committed to providing safe and high-quality care through tools, evidence based care, decision-making, performance, and population health management
reasons for measuring need
estimate resource requirements, set priorities, evaluate
set priorities
- by disease
- by geographical area
- by population subgroup
evaluate
impact of program and quality of care
how do we measure need/health status
utilization of services, demographics, mortality, morbidity, functioning, self-perceived health status, health
5 A’s of access
affordability, availability, accessibility, acceptability, accommodation
affordability
prices of services in relation to client’s ability to pay and perception of worth
