title: The Patient-Centered Medical Neighborhood: Transformation of Specialty Care.
abstract: The growing need for coordinated care of those with medically complex diseases is becoming more important in today's health care system, wherein reimbursement changes are driving methods to improve quality and cost. This article discusses the 6 key processes that, according to the American College of Physicians, define an effective medical neighborhood; the evidence supporting the need for this coordinated system; and pilot medical neighborhood strategies being implemented.
authors: Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA.
authors: Christin
authors: C
authors: Spatz
authors: Penn State College of Medicine, Hershey, PA.
authors: Patricia
authors: P
authors: Bricker
authors: Joslin Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA robert.gabbay@joslin.harvard.edu.
authors: Robert
authors: R
authors: Gabbay
mesh_terms: D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000458:organization & administration; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008511:Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D061214:Patient Safety; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States
keywords: health care delivery transformation; patient-centered medical home; primary care; specialty