title: The patient-centered medical home.
abstract: The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is a comprehensive model of care that has the potential for improving primary health care for older adults. Nurse practitioners (NPs) have the potential to make a significant impact in PCMHs and to positively affect patient care outcomes. In particular, NPs with practice doctorates have the leadership skills to effectively lead PCMHs. Policies need further refinement to facilitate the leadership role of NPs within PCMHs.
authors.affiliation: University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA, USA. susan_houde@uml.edu
authors.forename: Susan Crocker
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Houde
authors.forename: Karen Devereaux
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Melillo
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Holmes
mesh_terms: D017146:Models, Organizational; D009722:Nurse Practitioners; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*