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Welcome!. Your Child’s Medical Home. Every Child Deserves a Medical Home Parent Training Provided by: NC Family to Family Health Information Center A project of The Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center. Why Is A Medical Home Important?.
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Your Child’s Medical Home Every Child Deserves a Medical Home Parent Training Provided by: NC Family to Family Health Information Center A project of The Exceptional Children’s Assistance Center
What Should You Look For In A Medical Home? • Accessible • Family-Centered • Continuous • Comprehensive • Coordinated • Compassionate • Culturally Competent
Not Good If A Report Card! • 5 C’s • A • F An easy way to remember the 7 Medical Home elements!
Activity Which Medical Home qualities are important to you?
How Do I Talk To My Child’s Current Provider about Medical Home? □ Fill in the “My Ideas” worksheet on page 9. □ Read the Medical Home Family Index which starts on page 10. □ Think about your answers and prioritize them. □ Schedule a time to talk to your child’s primary care provider and share your thoughts, the Medical Home Family Index and resources.
The Medical Home Family IndexMay look long and scary but it has a lot of great ideas!
More Hints For Talking With Your Child’s Provider • Bring a list of questions or concerns to discuss • Share information on how your child is doing • Ask about resources that may help your child • Ask about how to get care after hours if needed • Ask to meet the staff that will work most closely with you and your child • Show your appreciation
