Quality and equity of primary care with patient-centered medical homes: results from a national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) model has gained support, but the impact of this model on the quality and equity of care merits further evaluation.

Objective

To determine if PCMHs are associated with improved quality and equity in pediatric primary care.

Research design

Using the 2007/2008 National Survey of Children's Health, a nationally representative survey of parents/guardians of children (age, 0-17 y), we evaluated the association of PCMHs with 10 quality-of-care measures using multivariable regression models, adjusting for demographic and socioeconomic covariates. For quality indicators that were significantly associated with medical homes, we determined if this association differed by race/ethnicity.

Results

Compared with children wi

SUBMITTER: Aysola J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3766903 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature