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