Using fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fs/QCA) to explore the relationship between medical "homeness" and quality.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Determine, using fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fs/QCA), the relationship between patient-centered medical home (PCMH) systems and quality in 21 NCQA recognized medical homes.

Data sources/study setting

Primary data collected in 2009, including measures of optimal diabetes care (ODC), preventive services up-to-date (PSUTD), patient experience (PEX), survey data assessing PCMH capabilities (PPC-RS), and other clinic characteristics.

Study design

Cross-sectional study identifying associations between PPC-RS domains, demographic, socioeconomic, and co-morbidity measures, and quality outcomes.

Data collection/extraction methods

PPC-RS scores were obtained by surveying clinic leaders. PSUTD and ODC scores were obtained from provider performanc

SUBMITTER: Marcus Thygeson N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3447244 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature