Common use of PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME Clause in Contracts

PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME. (PCMH) is a type of healthcare delivery model used by primary care providers (PCPs). In this model, a PCP leads a team of healthcare professionals, including a nurse care manager and, in some cases, a nutritionist, behavioral health provider, and/or other specialists, in helping patients improve their health and coordinate their care. For the purpose of this plan, your copayment may differ or vary depending on whether you receive care from a PCP that uses the PCMH model or a PCP that does not use the PCMH model of care.