Union Community Health Center Quality Improvement initiatives align with the National Quality Strategy and support our consistent focus toward:
• Better care for patients
• Healthy communities
• Lower health care costs
Patient-Centered Medical Home/National Quality Recognition
What is Patient-Centered Medical Home?
The Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is a care delivery model where your primary care provider works with a team to help ensure you receive the necessary care when and where you need it, in a manner you can understand, and with supportive services to help you reach your health goals. Care provided in the PCMH adheres to evidence-based guidelines and emphasizes patient education and collaboration between the patient and the care team.
What is PCMH recognition?
NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition is the most widely adopted model for transforming primary care practices into medical homes.
Union Community Health Center is recognized by NCQA as a New York State Patient-Centered Medical Home (NYSPCMH), providing the uppermost tier of quality health care services to vulnerable populations in the Bronx. PCMH recognition is a testament to Union Community Health Center’s commitment to providing high-quality, comprehensive care through care-coordination, a team-based model of care that focuses on population management capacity, continuous improvement of health Information Technology and implementing strategies that increase patient access.
Having achieved the best overall clinical outcomes and demonstrating high-quality across clinical operations, in 2017 The Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) recognized Union Community Health Center as a Health Center Quality Leader among the top 30% of all HRSA nationally-supported health centers.