Bridging the Gap: The Role of the Patient-Centered Medical Home in Reducing Time to Follow-Up After Hospital Discharge. Issue 3 (July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hearld, Larry R.; Hearld, Kristine R.; Budhwani, Henna
• Is Part Of: Journal of ambulatory care management. Volume 39:Issue 3(2016)
• Page Start: 209
• Page End: 219
• Publication Date: 2016-07
• Subjects: patient-centered medical home -- survival analysis -- transitions in care; Ambulatory medical care -- Administration -- Periodicals; Ambulatory medical care -- United States -- Administration -- Periodicals; Community health services -- Administration -- Periodicals; Community health services -- United States -- Administration -- Periodicals; Health planning -- Periodicals; Health planning -- United States -- Periodicals; 362.12
• DOI: 10.1097/JAC.0000000000000104
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0148-9917

Abstract

Abstract : Poor transitions in care represent opportunities for improvement. The purpose of this study was to examine whether early follow-up by patients discharged from a hospital varied as a function of patient-centered medical home (PCMH) capacity. The PCMH capacity was not significantly associated with early follow-up; however, higher levels of capacity were associated with early follow-up among patients with more chronic conditions. Policy makers and practitioners should consider how the PCMH may be targeted to maximize its potential to improve transitions in care for these patients and ways it may be modified to improve transitions for other types of patients.