ACGME General Competencies for Residents Relationship to the Medical Home

1. Practice-based Learning & Improvement: Medical Home Comprehensive Coordinated Investigate, evaluate patient care Use systematic methodology to improve patient care Use information technology to improve care Systems-based Practice: Medical Home Accessible Coordinated Care Be aware and responsive to the larger health care system Utilize community resources appropriately Be aware of differences between health care delivery systems, including costs and resource utilization Practice cost-effective care while also mindful of the quality of care Advocate and assist patients in receiving quality care Partner with health care managers to provide and improve care ACGME General Competencies for Residents Relationship to the Medical Home

2. Patient Care: Medical Home Accessible, Family-Centered, Comprehensive, Continuous, Coordinated Informed decisions Develop, carry out care plans Counsel and educate families Work with health care professionals to provide patient-centered care Professionalism: Medical Home Culturally Effective Care Altruism, Compassion, Respect, Honor, Sense of duty, Integrity, Advocacy, Sensitivity to diversity Medical Knowledge: Medical Home Demonstrate Knowledge and apply to Comprehensive Care Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Medical Home Family Centered Care Coordinated Care Demonstrate effective communication and teaming with patients, families, other health professionals Create ethically sound and therapeutic relationships with patients Use effective listening, nonverbal, questioning, explanatory and writing skills ACGME General Competencies for Residents Relationship to the Medical Home ACGME endorsed 1999