The Medical Home System Survey (MHSS) assesses the degree to which an individual primary-care practice or provider has in place the structures and processes of an evidence-based Patient Centered Medical Home. The survey is composed of six composites. Each measure is used to assess a particular domain of the patient-centered medical home.
Composite 1: Patient-Centered Access
Composite 2: Team-Based Care
Composite 3: Population Health Management
Composite 4: Care Management and Support
Composite 5: Care Coordination and Care Transitions
Composite 6: Performance Measurement and Quality Improvement
Measure Specs
General Information
Numerator
Each of the six MHSS composites is composed of elements; each element is made up of individual factors. The factors are individual structures or processes of a patient-centered medical home. The score for each MHSS composite is calculated by adding the element scores. The element scores are based on the proportion of individual factors with a satisfactory "yes" response (i.e. the practice or provider can satisfactorily demonstrate the have in place the specific structure or process of care).
Denominator
The target population is eligible outpatient primary care practices.
Exclusions
None
Measure Record
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