TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - The Patient-Centered Medical Home A1 - Fields, Larry S. A1 - Tovar, Elizabeth G. A2 - South-Paul, Jeannette E. A2 - Matheny, Samuel C. A2 - Lewis, Evelyn L. Y1 - 2015 N1 - T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Family Medicine, 4e AB - The 21st century began with some very exciting changes for primary care and specifically for family medicine. These changes are continuing to accelerate, heralding a bright future for the specialty. In this chapter we will discuss why a new model of primary care is essential; describe past, current, and future efforts for redesigning primary care with a focus on the patient-centered medical home (PCMH); and conclude with a discussion of how to transform both medical practices and the nation’s healthcare delivery system to take full advantage of the PCMH’s potential to improve the quality of, and access to, affordable care that enhances the well-being of everyone in this country. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1106854225 ER -