What is a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) in the context of delivery models?

• A. A primary care model emphasizing comprehensive, coordinated care with enhanced access and team-based care to improve outcomes and reduce costs.
• B. A hospital-centric model focused on specialized procedures.
• C. A patient portal without active team-based care.
• D. A payment model that replaces primary care with urgent care.

Answer: (A)

A Patient-Centered Medical Home is a primary care delivery approach that organizes care around the patient, using a team-based, coordinated system with strong emphasis on access, prevention, and continuity. It relies on a primary care home that provides comprehensive services and coordinates care across specialists and settings, supported by processes that improve quality and control costs. The description here matches that idea: a primary care model that emphasizes comprehensive, coordinated care with enhanced access and a team-based approach to improve outcomes and reduce costs. This distinguishes it from hospital-centered models, from just a patient portal without active team involvement, or from payment schemes that replace primary care with urgent care.