Joint Commission to accredit medical home models
Some physicians welcome the group's entry, while others say they will still rely on NCQA recognition standards.
By CHRIS SILVA, amednews staff. Posted Oct. 18, 2010.As Medicare explores how medical homes can help physicians provide the best care for patients, the Joint Commission in September announced that it will begin accrediting patient-centered medical home models for physicians by July 2011.The Joint Commission, based in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., said the new initiative complements its ambulatory care accreditation program and is consistent with the efforts of the new health system reform law that call for improvements in the coordination, quality and delivery of services.- See related content
A medical home model is a method of delivering care that differs from traditional fee for service in that payments are based on an ability to demonstrate evidence-based protocols, self-management education, and care coordination with specialists and other facilities.The final standards from the Joint Commission are expected to be available in March 2011, and the group plans to begin performing on-site surveys by July 2011./.../
As Medicare explores how medical homes can help physicians provide the best care for patients, the Joint Commission in September announced that it will begin accrediting patient-centered medical home models for physicians by July 2011.
The Joint Commission, based in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., said the new initiative complements its ambulatory care accreditation program and is consistent with the efforts of the new health system reform law that call for improvements in the coordination, quality and delivery of services.
- See related content
A medical home model is a method of delivering care that differs from traditional fee for service in that payments are based on an ability to demonstrate evidence-based protocols, self-management education, and care coordination with specialists and other facilities.
The final standards from the Joint Commission are expected to be available in March 2011, and the group plans to begin performing on-site surveys by July 2011./.../
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