Athens Healthcare Conference
Presented by the Athens Medical Home Initiative and Athens Health Institute
April 5-6, 2018
6th Annual Athens Primary Care and Health Home Summit
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What is a Medical Home?
“A model for care provided by physician practices aimed at strengthening the physician-patient relationship by replacing episodic care based on illnesses and patient complaints with coordinated care and a long-term healing relationship.” National Center for Quality Assurance
“A Patient-Centered Medical Home is a team-based model of care led by a personal physician who provides continuous and coordinated care throughout a patient's lifetime to maximize health outcomes.” American College of Physicians
“The medical home is best described as a model or philosophy of primary care that is patient-centered, comprehensive, team-based, coordinated, accessible, and focused on quality and safety.” Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative
“Through the medical home model, practices seek to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the care they deliver while responding to each patient’s unique needs and preferences.” American Academy of Family Physicians
“A Patient-Centered Medical Home is a team-based model of care led by a personal physician who provides continuous and coordinated care throughout a patient's lifetime to maximize health outcomes.” American College of Physicians
“The medical home is best described as a model or philosophy of primary care that is patient-centered, comprehensive, team-based, coordinated, accessible, and focused on quality and safety.” Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative
“Through the medical home model, practices seek to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the care they deliver while responding to each patient’s unique needs and preferences.” American Academy of Family Physicians
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Presented by the Athens Medical Home Initiative and Athens Health Institute