Does the ‘Medical Home’ model restrict a person’s right to choose their general practice?

Posted by on Jun 10, 2013 in | Comments Off on Does the ‘Medical Home’ model restrict a person’s right to choose their general practice?

Patients who belong to a medical home maintain the right to receive health care from other general practices. Care received elsewhere should be connected with the care they receive at their usual practice by timely communication. Although a patient is free to change their nominated ‘medical home’ at any time, there are many benefits from long term relationships.