Quantitative PCMH Evaluation Measures: Examples of Meta-Measures
| Measurement Tool | Domains | Source, Version, Purpose, Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Physician Practice Connections – Patient-Centered Medical Home (PPC-PCMH) | 9 Standards: access and communication, patient tracking and registry functions, care management, self-management support, electronic prescribing, test tracking, referral tracking, performance reporting and improvement, advanced electronic communication | NCQA revised standards for January 1, 2014. Most commonly used measure of PCMH accreditation http://www.ncqa.org/Programs/Recognition/Practices/PatientCenteredMedicalHomePCMH.aspx |
| Meaningful Use | 3 Core areas: data capture and sharing, advancing clinical processes, achieving improved patient outcomes | Standards defined by the CMS Incentive Programs to regulate use of electronic health records. Eligible providers and hospitals earn incentive payments by meeting criteria http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/Meaningful_Use.html |
| Medical Home Implementation Quotient (MHIQ) | 9 Modules: patient-centered medical home, practice management, health information technology, quality and safety, practice-based team care, care coordination, practice-based services, access to care and information, care management | TransforMED. Self-assessment tool to help a practice learn more about the medical home model and gauge status within the medical home continuum http://www.transformed.com/mhiq/welcome.cfm |
| Patient-Centered Medical Home Assessment (PCMH-A) | 8 Change concept areas: engaged leadership, quality improvement strategy, empanelment, continuous team-based healing relationships, organized, evidence-based care, patient-centered interactions, enhanced access, care coordination | MacColl Center for Healthcare Innovation. Helps practices gauge progress implementing PCMH change concepts. Tested by 65 sites participating in the Safety Net Medical Home Initiative http://bsmod.dom.wustl.edu/documents/PCMH-A_SNMHI_080410.pdf |
CMS = Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; NCQA = National Committee for Quality Assurance; PCMH = patient-centered medical home.