Background The Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) has become the framework for the future of primary care and the healthcare system in the United States. 1-3 It provides more patient centered care at a lower cost. Medical students do not currently have adequate knowledge and skills to function in a patient centered medical home. 4 There is a need for a learner-centered curriculum to provide students a realistic view of their current and future role in the healthcare system regardless of what specialty they choose. 4-5 The community setting is an ideal location for this education as it will provide benefit to the student, patient, and the practice. A PCMH curriculum was developed to address this need. Implementation and Evaluation of a Patient Centered Medical Home Curriculum for Medical Students in a Community Setting References 1.Starfield B, Shi L, Macinko J. Contributions of primary care to the Health Systems and Health. Milbank Q. 2005; 83 (3): Martin JC, Avant RF, Bowman MA, et al, Future of Family Medicine Project Leadership Committee. The Future of Family Medicine: a collaborative project of the Family Medicine community. Ann Fam Med 2004 Mar-Apr; 2: Suppl 1:S3-S32. 3.Joint Principles of the Patient-Centered Medical Home. American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, American Osteopathic Association. February Joo P, Younge R, Jones D, Hove J, Lin S, Burton W. Medical Student Awareness of the Patient-centered Medical Home. Family Med Nov-Dec: 43 (10): Joint Principles for the Medical Education of Physicians as Preparation for Practice in the Patient-Centered Medical Home. American Academy of Family Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Physicians, American Osteopathic Association. December Krupat, E. Personal communication. Limitations Small sample size/low completion rate No control group Students did not pick varied projects Michelle A. Cardona, MD, MPH; Neil Weissman, MD MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center Results Acknowledgements Stephen Fernandez, MPH and Eshetu Tefara, M.S. Jamie Padmore, MSc and Peggy Weissinger, EdD Melly Goodell, MD, Chair, Department of Family Medicine Research Question Does the PCMH curriculum improve knowledge and attitudes about patient-centered primary care by 3 rd and 4 th year medical students? Methods Post-rotation survey 37 questions Anonymously reassess knowledge, and attitudes about PCMH Includes validated instrument, Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale (PPOS), to assess “patient-centeredness.” 6 Required PCMH Curriculum for all 3 rd and 4 th year medical students Goal: increase knowledge, experience, and comfort discussing the PCMH and to understand the importance of primary care in the healthcare system. -PowerPoint presentation from the American Academy of Family Physicians -2 projects from menu of options -Reflection of an experience during their rotation Pre-rotation survey 40 questions Anonymously assess demographics, knowledge, and attitudes about PCMH Includes validated instrument used to assess “patient-centeredness.” 6 Q3. I understand the PCMH model. Q4. I am confident in my knowledge of the PCMH. Q5. I can educate others about the PCMH. Q6. The PCMH is an important part of the U.S healthcare system. Q7. The PCMH will play a role in my future career. Q8. It is important that I learn about the PCMH before I graduate. Demographics, n=9 Age, Mean (SD)26.5 (3.78) Gender (%) Male44 Female56 Medical Degree (%) MD100 DO0 U.S. Based Medical School (%) Yes67 No33 Current Level of Training (%) 3rd year56 4th year44 Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree Slightly Disagree Slightly Agree Moderately Agree Strongly Agree Implications Students are open to learning about the PCMH and believe it is important for their education. More education is needed to prepare medical students for future practice in a healthcare system organized around the PCMH. Conclusions PCMH curriculum did improve: 1.Student awareness of the PCMH. 2.Student understanding, confidence in knowledge, and perceived ability to educate others about the PCMH. 3.Student understanding of principles of coordinated care, enhanced access, and appropriate payment (not shown.) PCMH curriculum did not improve: Student understanding that primary care physicians do NOT act as gatekeepers of access to specialty care. PCMH curriculum did not change: 1.Student feeling that the PCMH is an important part of their education and the health care system. 2.Students’ correct understanding of principles of personal physician, physician-directed practice, whole-person orientation, and integrated care. 3.Total, sharing, or caring PPOS scores which measure “patient- centeredness.” 4.Student residency interests. Most students chose projects for curriculum with nursing home, home visits, and behavioral health clinic.