In order to have an effective healthcare system that is patient centered, care coordination is inherent. This involves significant communication between health professionals, to ensure that quality care is consistently provided to patients. In addition, as care teams strive to make primary care the center for all of a patient’s general needs, further integration may be necessary. With primary care serving as the “hub” for most patients, incorporating facets of other fields is not only plausible but an obvious next step for better coordination.
The PCC has consistently acknowledged the need for an increase in care coordination, and further integration of other fields, such as oral health and behavioral health. The PCC has shown a commitment to further primary care integration by creating the Primary Care and Behavioral Health Integration Workgroup and participating in grants centered around increasing the visibility of oral health in the primary care space.
Title | Source | Date |
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Patient-Centered Medical Homes Lag in HIT Care Coordination | HealthIT Analytics | June 22, 2015 |
Patient-Centered Medical Home Growing Among Medicaid Practices | HealthIT Analytics | July 28, 2015 |
Geisinger Patient-Centered Medical Home Cuts Care Costs by 9% | HealthIT Analytics | June 2, 2016 |
NCQA Releases Patient-Centered Medical Home Standards Updates | HealthIT Analytics | June 14, 2016 |
ACC: Care Coordination Vital for Chronic Disease Management | HealthIT Analytics | June 24, 2015 |
Ore. Accountable Care Organizations Continue to Boost Quality | HealthIT Analytics | June 25, 2015 |
6 Success Factors for Pediatric Patient-Centered Medical Homes | HealthIT Analytics | June 24, 2016 |
Maryland Medicaid To Launch ACO-Like Model For Dual Eligibles | Open Minds | July 6, 2015 |
The Future Of Care Coordination? It’s Elementary, Watson | Open Minds | October 17, 2016 |
Medicaid Health Plans are Improving Access and Quality of Care | AHIP Coverage | July 8, 2015 |