Patient Care Coordination and Education Flashcards
1
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Define patient-center medical home (PCMH)
A
Team based patient care model. (One of two). Set to improve effectiveness of primary care. Focused on comprehensive care, patient and family as center, accessible services.
2
Q
Define accountable care organization (ACO)
A
Association of providers in third party pairs that assumes a defined range of responsibilities for specific population and is held accountable financially as well as through specific quality indicators for its members health.
