Patient centered medical homes did not improve access to timely follow-up after ED visit
Chou SC, Rothenberg C, Agnoli A, Wiechers I, Lott J, Voorhees J, Bernstein SL, Venkatesh AK. Patient centered medical homes did not improve access to timely follow-up after ED visit. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2018, 36: 854-858. PMID: 29452920, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2018.01.070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care followPrimary care practicesPCMH designationCare followAffordable Care ActAppointment availabilityCare practicesEmergency department dischargeGreater New HavenED visitsED patientsTimely followInsurance statusOutpatient practiceInsurance typeHours appointmentED diagnosisMedical homeLocal cliniciansPractice characteristicsSignificant associationPatientsFollowStandardized scriptPractice improvement