Medical Home And Accountable Care Organization Model

The goal of the PCMH is to coordinate health care for a patient, prevent possible medical situations from arising, and provide increased quality and safety of medical care by approved practitioners. The primary care physician is responsible for providing continuous care and is designated as the primary contact for the patient. This physician refers the patient to other qualified professionals in the event that additional medical expertise is needed, and all selected providers collectively accept responsibility for the patient's care.
Both the Patient-Centered Medical Home and Accountable Care Organization models are focused on improving the quality of care while coordinating with qualified practitioners and medical providers. They both encourage
the use of electronic health records and patient registries. Continuous quality improvement is monitored to provide the best care.
The ACO and PCMH models are complementary models that are able to improve health care services and keep costs down, but there is less incentive for cost containment with PCMH.