New international health survey of sicker adults: Those with a medical home fare better
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 - 06:00
in Health & Medicine
Chronically and seriously ill adults who received care from a medical homean accessible primary care practice that helps coordinate carewere less likely to report medical errors, test duplication, and other care coordination failures, according to a new Commonwealth Fund international survey of patients' experiences in the U.S. and 10 other high-income countries. Published as a Health Affairs "Web First" article, the study also found that patients connected with medical homes had better relationships with their doctors and rated their care more highly.