New Jersey is looking to extend the concept of Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMH) to serve the developmentally disabled, which includes
individuals with Down's syndrome and autism.
The coordinated care offered by a PCMH should be a natural asset for this vulnerable population, which is
typically served by numerous professionals, from speech and physical
therapists to psychiatrists and cardiologists.
Now the Arc of New Jersey and other organizations serving the
developmentally disabled are looking to formalize their efforts at care
coordination by getting recognized as PCMHs by national
standards-setting bodies whose goal is improving quality and patient
outcomes.
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