Advanced practice nursing students in the patient-centered medical home: preparing for a new reality.
Driven by reimbursement incentives for increased access, improved quality and reduced cost, the patient-centered medical home model of health care delivery is being adopted in primary care practices across the nation. The transition from traditional primary care models to patient-centered medical homes presents many challenges, including the assembly of a well-prepared, interprofessional provider team to achieve effective, well-coordinated care. In turn, advanced practice nursing education programs are challenged to prepare graduates who are qualified for practice in the new reality of health care reform. This article reviews the patient-centered medical home model and describes how one college of nursing joined 7 primary care physician practices to prepare advanced practice nursing students for the new realities of health care reform while supporting each practice in its transition to the patient-centered medical home.
Assistant Professor, Rush University Medical Center College of Nursing, Chicago, IL. Electronic address: kathryn_d_swartwout@rush.edu.
Kathryn
K
Swartwout
Associate Professor, Rush University Medical Center College of Nursing, Chicago, IL.
Marcia Pencak
MP
Murphy
Dean Emiritus, Rush University Medical Center College of Nursing, Chicago, IL.
Melanie C
MC
Dreher
Associate Chief Medical Officer, Senior Quality & Patient Safety Officer, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
Raj
R
Behal
Practice Administrator, Medical Affairs, Ambulatory Operations, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
Alison
A
Haines
Assistant Vice President, Rush University Medical Group, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
Mary
M
Ryan
Senior Medical Director, Rush Health, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
Norman
N
Ryan
Director of Nursing, Rush University Medical Group, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
Mary
M
Saba
D057179:Advanced Practice Nursing; D017146:Models, Organizational; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D013338:Students, Nursing
Advanced practice nursing education; Health care reform; Patient-centered medical home