Which is a listed benefit of PCMH?

• A. Improved patient care with increased coordination of care
• B. Decreased revenue
• C. Decreased patient care
• D. Diminished quality of improvement efforts

Answer: (A)

PCMH focuses on delivering care that is coordinated, accessible, and centered on the patient, with a team-based approach and a designated primary clinician guiding each patient’s care. The most fitting benefit is improved patient care through increased coordination of care because when care is organized and coordinated among primary care, specialists, laboratories, and hospitals, there are fewer gaps, better communication, and timely follow-up. This tends to improve outcomes, safety, and patient satisfaction.

The other options describe negative or opposite effects (decreased revenue, decreased patient care, diminished quality of improvement efforts), which do not align with the goals of the PCMH model, which aims to enhance care quality and coordination. Thus, the listed benefit is improved patient care with increased coordination of care.