Medication nonadherence is an important public health consideration, affecting health
outcomes and overall health care costs. This review considers the most recent …

Introduction: The effectiveness of any new technology is typically measured in order to
determine whether it successfully achieves equal or superior objectives over what is …

Telehealth services have the potential to improve access to care, especially in rural or urban
areas with scarce health care resources. Despite the potential benefits, telehealth has not …

Background: The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) describes mechanisms for
organizing primary care to provide high-quality care across the full range of individuals' …

The phrase “patient-centered care” is in vogue, but its meaning is poorly understood. This
article describes patient-centered care, why it matters, and how policy makers can advance …

As of 2005, the literature on the benefits of primary care oriented health systems was
consistent in showing greater effectiveness, greater efficiency, and greater equity. In the …

The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is four things: 1) the fundamental tenets of
primary care: first contact access, comprehensiveness, integration/coordination, and …

The escalating problem of multiple chronic conditions (MCC) among Americans is now a
major public health and medical challenge, associated with suboptimal health outcomes …

Many e-health technologies are available to promote virtual patient–provider communication
outside the context of face-to-face clinical encounters. Current digital communication …

The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is emerging as a potential catalyst for multiple
health care reform efforts. Demonstration projects are beginning in nearly every state, with a …