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Provides a written care plan to the patient/family/caregiver for patients identified for care management

Characteristics
PATIENT- AND FAMILY-CENTERED

Component
Sensitive to health literacy

Measure Concept
Patient communications appropriate to patient population needs and understandability

Descriptions
The practice provides the patient's written care plan to the patient/family/caregiver. The practice may tailor the written care plan to accommodate the patient's health literacy and language preference. (i.e., the patient version may use different words or formats from the version used by the practice team).

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

Measure Endorsement