Sets goals and monitors the percentage of patient visits with the selected clinician or team
Characteristics
CONTINUOUS
Component
Usual source of care
Measure Concept
Care provided by dental practice or clinical entity of record
Descriptions
The practice establishes a goal for the proportion of visits a patient should have with the primary care provider and care team. The goal should acknowledge that meeting patient preferences for timely appointments will sometimes be at odds with the ability to see their selected clinician.
Empanelment is assigning individual patients to individual primary care providers and care teams, with sensitivity to patient and family preferences. It is the basis for population health management and the key to continuity of care: Patients can build a better relationship with a clinician or team they see regularly.
Measure or Standard
Standard
Populations
Not specified or not applicable
Level of Measure
Practice/Health Center
Data Source
Evidence of implementation
Measure Identification
NCQA 2017 PCMH standards
Developer/Steward
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
Stage of Development/Use
Accreditation