Coordinating Care In The Medical Neighborhood; Critical Components And Available Mechanisms
June 1, 2011 In June 2011, the Agency for Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) released a paper outlining critical components and available mechanisms of patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs). The paper defines the "Medical Neighborhood Concept" as a PCMH and the constellation of other clinicians providing health care services to patients within it, along with community and social service organizations and State and local public health agencies. The report outlines its works barriers and potential approaches to overcoming them as IT patient-centered medical homes look toward the future. Download the Report . . .

