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| Patient-centered medical homes offer quality option for health care - Page 2 |
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Page 2 of 4 Using the definition developed by the Commonwealth Fund, a medical home is a physician’s office or health center that provides a range of “patient-centered” comprehensive health care. These are places committed to the individual’s total well-being, emphasizing preventive care and total care for chronic conditions. Diagnostic tests and other health services such as dental and mental health services are provided in a central location, still close to the medical home.For the largely African American, lower-income population of the Near East Side, the medical home also offers an opportunity to alleviate racial disparities in access and quality, when compared with white, suburban population, according to the Commonwealth Fund. In addition to preventive care, people with chronic conditions who have medical homes are better prepared to manage their health and not use the emergency department. |
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| Proposed Bylaw Changes |
| Changes have been proposed to the Bylaws of the Detroit Wayne County Health Authority. The proposed changes are outlined here. |
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February 08, 2012 (9:00 am) - Primary Care Network Council (PCNC)
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