Patrick McGee

Articles

The Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model of primary care has been held up as a model for renovating out nation's problematic primary care system due to its focus on reducing costs and improving patient outcomes by using team-based care that is accessible, comprehensive, continuous, and coupled with payment reform.

Challenges in Transforming Smaller Practices into Medical Homes

Primary care physicians who treat Latinos are less likely than those treating primarily Caucasian patients to believe they can provide high-quality care. This is due to inadequate time with patients, patients' lack of ability to afford care, patients not adhering to recommended treatments, and difficulties in communicating, according to recent research.

Unique Challenges Confront Physicians Treating Latinos 

A new project is exploring the ethical challenges that clinicians and organizations face when providing medical care to undocumented immigrants in the United States.

Project Explores Ethical Challenges in Caring for Undocumented Patients 

Nearly half of physician practices do not meet national standards to qualify as a medical home, a new study concludes.

Many Practices do not Meet National Standards for Medical Homes

Virtual worlds offer the potential for a new medical education pedagogy that will enhance learning outcomes for patient-centered communication skills training.

Using Virtual Reality for Motivational Interviewing Training

Primary care practices should be able to deliver higher quality, and more coordinated and patient-centered care, thanks to a new initiative unveiled by HHS.