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PCMH Foundations: Workforce
A strong primary care workforce including physicians, physician assistants, nurses, medical assistants, nutritionists, social workers, and care managers is a critical element of the PCMH model. Amid a primary care workforce shortage, it is imperative to develop a workforce trained to provide care based on the elements of the PCMH.
Resources
There are tools and resources available in the Workforce reference library that will provide more information about these principles.
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| White Paper | Integrating Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment in the Patient-Centered Medical Home | The majority of PCMH demonstrations have not explicitly addressed the integration of mental health services into primary care. This paper examines successful approaches to delivering mental health treatment in primary care and PCMH settings. | (PDF-181.16KB PDF Help |
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| White Paper | Coordinating Care in the Medical Neighborhood: Critical Components and Available Mechanisms | “Neighbors” in the medical neighborhood include the medical home, specialists, hospitals, health plans, and other stakeholders. This paper describes how these neighbors could work together better, thus allowing the medical home to reach its full potential to improve patient outcomes. | (PDF-663.28KB PDF Help |
(Coming soon)
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