Different Definitions Muddy Measures of Medical Homes

Medscape

Arvin Garg, MD, MPH, pediatrics

Researchers have found a discrepancy in the ways pediatric medical homes are defined, which may affect the perception of success.

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“Therefore, it is possible that NCQA-guided practice transformation may not lead to the beneficial child outcomes previously associated with the NSCH-assessed medical home at the population level,” the authors write. “However, continued efforts to evaluate such medical home transformation are necessary given the resources being directed toward transforming pediatric practices into certified medical homes.”

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