Patient Centered Medical Homes: Your Pathway to Better Health

Patient It's easy to get lost in today's healthcare system. Uncoordinated care makes it difficult to navigate your way to good health. Have you ever experienced any of these issues? Centered • Not enough time with your doctor Medical • Lack of communication between doctors, specialists, and office staff • Difficulty getting access to your health information and proper care Homes • Feeling like you don't have a "voice" in your health care Your pathway Patient Centered Medical Homes (PCMHS) take the chaos out of your journey to wellness and give you more control of your healthcare outcomes. This new approach to healthcare strengthens your relationship with your personal physician and improves the quality of care you receive. A recognized Patient Centered Medical Home includes: to better health A Team Approach An expanded team of people focus on your health care needs and preferences about how care is delivered. Physicians, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, care managers, dieticians and health coaches work together to make sure that you get the right care at the right time. Patient Centered Medical Home Improved Access Same and next day appointments, telephone care, evening office hours, after-hours phone access, and secure email communication with your provider makes it easier for you to get what you need. Electronic Health Records Technology gives you and your team reminders about needed care and helps monitor changes in your health over time. Secure access to your health record allows you and your team to communicate more easily about matters that concern you. Better Care Coordination Your providers will work closely with your trusted specialists and hospitals to coordinate your services to make sure that your entire health care team is working together to provide you with high quality care. Measuring High Quality Care Your health care team will continuously measure and improve the quality of services they deliver to ensure you and your family receive high quality care and the best experience possible. Your HealthMatters MakeTheRight Call YourtlealthMatters.org