Primary care providers are considered the “gatekeepers.” This means that primary care physicians are the first contact in which patients see, and they decide if the patient needs to see a specialist or be admitted to a hospital (Shi and Singh, 2012). Examples of primary care visits include annual physical exams for men and women. Some of the women’s’ exams are pap exams screening for cervical cancer and breast cancer. Typically annual physical exams also include checking blood pressure, sometimes blood work checking for potential risks of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and also discussing lifestyle habits with your doctor. These visits are usually quick and are covered by insurance companies. There are two models of patient-centered primary care I would like to discus; there is the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) concept and the community-oriented primary care model. The Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) According to Kern, Edwards, & Kaushal,
Primary care providers are considered the “gatekeepers.” This means that primary care physicians are the first contact in which patients see, and they decide if the patient needs to see a specialist or be admitted to a hospital (Shi and Singh, 2012). Examples of primary care visits include annual physical exams for men and women. Some of the women’s’ exams are pap exams screening for cervical cancer and breast cancer. Typically annual physical exams also include checking blood pressure, sometimes blood work checking for potential risks of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and also discussing lifestyle habits with your doctor. These visits are usually quick and are covered by insurance companies. There are two models of patient-centered primary care I would like to discus; there is the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) concept and the community-oriented primary care model. The Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) According to Kern, Edwards, & Kaushal,