Do Patient-Centered Medical Homes Improve Health Behaviors, Outcomes, and Experiences of Low-Income Patients? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To examine: (1) what elements of patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) are typically provided to low-income populations, (2) whether PCMHs improve health behaviors, experiences, and outcomes for low-income groups.

Data sources/study setting

Existing literature on PCMH utilization among health care organizations serving low-income populations.

Study design

Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Data collection/extraction methods

We obtained papers through existing systematic and literature reviews and via PubMed, Web of Science, and the TRIP databases, which examined PCMHs serving low-income populations. A total of 434 studies were reviewed. Thirty-three articles met eligibility criteria.

Principal findings

Patient-centered medical home interven

SUBMITTER: van den Berk-Clark C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5980195 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature