Developing collaborative relationships between pharmacists and other health professionals

Abstract

More than 40 years ago, the idea for what may be a landmark opportunity for pharmacy was introduced. In 1967, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) first presented the concept of the medical home, with a focus on having a central location for a child's medical information. 1. American Academy of Pediatrics, Council on Pediatric Practice. Pediatric records and a “medical home.”Standards of child care.American Academy of Pediatrics Evanston, IL. 1967; : 77-79 Google Scholar In the 4 decades since that publication, the vision for the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) has evolved. In March 2007, the American Academy of Family Physicians, AAP, American College of Physicians, and American Osteopathic Association issued a joint statement on the principles of the PCMH. 2. American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, American Osteopathic Association. Joint principles of the patient-centered medical home.Accessed at, 15 March. 2011; http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/joint%20Statement.pdf Google Scholar The guiding principles of patient care within the PCMH model include (1) a personal physician, (2) a physician-directed medical practice that provides team-based patient care, (3) whole-person orientation in which the physician focuses on all health care needs of the patient in collaboration with the health care team, (4) coordinated and integrated care, (5) quality and safety as hallmarks of care, (6) enhanced access to care, and (7) appropriate payment for value-added care. 2. American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, American Osteopathic Association. Joint principles of the patient-centered medical home.Accessed at, 15 March. 2011; http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/joint%20Statement.pdf Google Scholar