As primary care shifts from transactional to quality focused, incorporating a care team has become even more beneficial. In order to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care, more than just the clinician must play a role. The care team consists of physicians, nurse practitioners, PAs, nurses, care managers, dieticians, and social workers, among others. Having a large, well-coordinated team allows patients to avoid the confusion when attempting to access primary care services and leads to better connectedness in their care. The care team is totally devoted to ensuring that the patient is at the center of the care process. As the driver of the care team, the patient is especially involved in choosing their course of care. Care teams are essential in coordination, and continuity of care. As clinics develop a care team, it is critical that they include the patient voice, to ensure that they are effectively meeting the patients' needs. If the care team lacks cohesion, it will only further contribute to the current, fragmented system.
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PCMH care model gaining acceptance in primary care, specialist practices | News Medical | April 25, 2015 |
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My Patient, but Seeing That Other Guy Too:Bigamy in the medical home | MedPage Today | April 16, 2015 |
The Tangle of Coordinated Health Care | New York Times | April 13, 2015 |
State Medicaid Programs Drive PCMH Initiatives Forward | AAFP News | April 4, 2015 |
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EHR Interoperability Issues Challenge Primary Care Teams | Health IT Analytics | March 5, 2015 |
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