Unpacking the patient‐centered medical home

Abstract

The concept of the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) as a way to transform primary care is not new, having been introduced in pediatrics in 1967. 1 The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) identifies the PCMH as primary care practices incorporating five broad principles of care: comprehensive, team-based, coordinated, accessible, and evidence-based. 2 This model of care has received considerable How to cite this article: Domino ME. Unpacking the patient-centered medical home.