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Engages with schools or intervention agencies in the community

Characteristics
COORDINATED

Component
Community-connected

Measure Concept
Effective communication connecting patients with community supports

Descriptions
The practice develops supportive partnerships with social services organizations or schools in the community. The practice demonstrates this through formal or informal agreements or identifies practice activities in which community entities are engaged to support better health.

Measure or Standard
Standard

Populations
Not specified or not applicable

Level of Measure
Practice/Health Center

Data Source
Documented process; Evidence of implementation

Measure Identification
NCQA 2017 PCMH standards

Developer/Steward
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

Stage of Development/Use
Accreditation

Measure Endorsement