Why use the term ‘medical home’? Isn’t that an American term?

The term Patient Centred Medical Home was developed and defined in the USA to describe what (for them) was a new approach to comprehensive primary care.

The model of care it represents has developed significant momentum in the USA and subsequently in Australia, and is now often cited in policy documents by federal and state governments.

There is also a large and growing body of research that demonstrates the effectiveness and efficiency of the model.