Thursday, March 10, 2011

FAQs about patient-centered medical homes in CT

As part of discussion of national health reform and SustiNet, questions have been raised about patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) in our state. We have drafted responses to some of those questions including:What is a patient centered medical home? (Coordinated care delivered by a team that helps patients keep themselves healthy)

  • What is a patient centered medical home? (Coordinated care delivered by a team that helps patients keep themselves healthy)
  • Do patient-centered medical homes save money? (Yes)
  • Does CT have any patient centered medical homes? (Yes, 82 of them to date)
  • Is there funding for patient-centered medical homes in federal health reform? (Yes)
    Ellen Andrews