Web-based tool helps practices improve performance

ACP has developed a Web-based tool to help primary care practices improve performance. The Medical Home Builder, now available for licensing, was initially designed to assist those interested in participating in a patient-centered medical home demonstration project. The tool guides users through seven modules:Patient-centered care & communicationAccess & schedulingOrganization of practiceCare coordination & transition in careUse of technologyPopulation managementQuality improvement & performance improvement

Each module contains a background section modeling how a practice might use the resources in the Medical Home Builder. The resources section of each module includes a variety of media from both ACP and non-ACP sources, including sample policies, videos, Web sites and articles/books, and will be expanded as relevant resources are identified. For more information about the Medical Home Builder, see the most recent issue of ACP Advocate.