Smaller Practices Are Less Likely to Report PCMH Certification

2015

Authors Raffoul, M C, Petterson, Stephen M, Moore, M, Bazemore, Andrew W, Peterson, Lars E
Topics Achieving Health System Goals, Role of Primary Care
Volume 91(7):440
Source American Family Physician

Despite efforts to achieve broad transformation of primary care practices into patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs), certification rates have lagged in small and solo practices. The challenges these groups face with the transformation and certification processes should be addressed to continue national momentum toward reshaping the nation’s primary care platform.