Why is the Medical Home approach important?

• Advances in health care have made it possible for increasing numbers of CYSCHN to be care for in the home and community, but doing so requires a new system of approaches to providing care.
• All pediatric and family practices have some CYSCHN in their practice.
• A medical home provides acute, chronic, and preventive medical care services.  Preventive services (physical exams, developmental screenings, patient/family focused education, immunizations, access to community-based services) promote optimal health.
• Patient satisfaction is increasingly used by purchasers a measure of quality of care.