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What is a Medical Home?

Minnesota family physicians believe everyone should have a medical home.  Better for Minnesota healthcare – Better for Minnesotans.

A medical home is not an actual concrete structure like a house or building.  Instead, it’s an approach to providing primary healthcare to patients. 

Having a medical home means:

  • You have a relationship with a doctor or group of doctors who know you and your family

  • You rely on a clinic or clinic system to coordinate all of your medical care in a timely manner – from regular check-ups to specialized treatment

  • Your clinic utilizes health information technology so that your records are accurate and easily accessible to all of those involved with your care

  • Your care is comprehensive and considers the “big picture”

  • Your care is consistent with your needs and values

Benefits of a medical home:

  • Improves health and provides better patient outcomes

  • Lowers the overall cost of services within the healthcare system as a whole

  • Provides patients seamless and timely access to care

  • Allows for trusting relationships between patients and doctors

  • Greater satisfaction for patients and physicians

  • Care that fits a patient's personal values

 
 

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