Perspectives on the Role of Patient-Centered Medical Homes in HIV Care.

• Autores: Gregory Pappas, Jia Yujiang, Naomi Seiler, Mary-Beth Malcarney, Katherine Horton, Irshad Shaikh, Gunther Freehill, Carla Alexander, Mohammad N. Akther, Julia Hidalgo
• Localización: American journal of public health, ISSN 0090-0036, Vol. 104, Nº. 7, 2014, págs. 49-53
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • To strengthen the quality of HIV care and achieve improved clinical outcomes, payers, providers, and policymakers should encourage the use of patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs), building on the Ryan White CARE Act Program established in the 1990s. The rationale for a PCMH with HIV-specific expertise is rooted in clinical complexity, HIV’s social context, and ongoing gaps in HIV care. Existing Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program clinicians are prime candidates to serve HIV PCMHs, and HIV-experienced community-based organizations can play an important role. Increasingly, state Medicaid programs are adopting a PCMH care model to improve access and quality to care. Stakeholders should consider several important areas for future action and research with regard to development of the HIV PCMH. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]