A comparison of Tier 1 and Tier 3 medical homes under Oklahoma Medicaid program.

Introduction: The patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is a team-based model of care that seeks to improve quality of care and control costs. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) directs Oklahoma's Medicaid program and contracts with 861 medical home practices across the state in one of three tiers of operational capacity: Tier 1 (Basic), Tier 2 (Advanced) and Tier 3 (Optimal). Only 13.

Abe Flexner, where are you? We need you!

It is just a century since Abraham Flexner was invited by the Carnegie Foundation to evaluate medical education in the U.S. and Canada.