Patient Opinion Regarding Patient-Centered Medical Home Fundamentals.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Wexler, Randell K.; King, Dana E.; Andrews, Mark
- Source
- Southern Medical Journal. Apr2012, Vol. 105 Issue 4, p238-241. 4p.
- Subject
- *PATIENT-centered care
*PATIENT satisfaction
*ACADEMIC medical centers
*SERVICES for hospital patients
*HOSPITAL care
*MEDICAL care surveys
- Language
- ISSN
- 0038-4348
The article offers information on the anonymous voluntary survey conducted to patient at U.S. academic medical centers between June and October 2010 to better understand patient opinion concerning the fundamental of Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). The survey suggests that majority of patients believe that coordination of care, follow-up, and access are the most important attributes of a PCMH. An overview of the PCMH framework is provided.