The nurse is involved in establishing a patient-centered medical home to care for a growing population of older adults. The nurse would support which components of this plan?

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Rationale 1: The medical home supports patients in learning to manage and organize their own care, and ensures that these patients are fully informed partners in establishing realistic care plans.
Rationale 2: A medical home is accountable for meeting preventions and wellness, both in acute and chronic care. An interdisciplinary team of care providers provides this comprehensive care.
Rationale 3: A patient-centered medical home is not a long term care facility.
Rationale 4: The medical home model delivers accessible services with electronic or telephone access to a member of the care team on a round-the-clock basis.
Rationale 5: The medical home demonstrates a commitment to quality and quality improvement through the use of evidence-based medicine and clinical decision-support tools.

The Nurse Is Involved in Establishing a Patient-Centered Medical Home