News Report | October 7, 2018
31% Of Youth With Special Health Care Needs In Patient-Centered Medical Home Models
About 31% of children with special health care needs (CSHCN), according to caregiver reports, were receiving four components included in the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model: comprehensive care, compassionate care, accessible care, and family-centered care. About 69% of the children were not receiving care that included all four components measured in analysis. In total, 83% reported receiving comprehensive care; 82% reported receiving compassionate care; 59% reported receiving accessible care; and 60% reported receiving family-centered care. Receipt of PCMH-concordant care increased between 2003 and 2012, but disparities remained based on children’s needs and sociodemographic characteristics.
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