Monthly Quiz Question and Answer – January Edition
February 1, 2016 · Shireesha Jevaji
January Monthly Quiz Question: Which type of specialty physicians started the Patient-Centered Medical Home concept?
Multiple Choice Options:
#1: Internists
#2: Obstetricians
#3: Pediatricians
#4: Neurologists
Correct! Pediatricians.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) first introduced the concept of the medical home in 1967. Initially, the AAP defined the medical home as the “center” of a child’s medical records with the primary focus being the care of children with special health care needs. Over time, the medical home definition evolved to reflect the changing needs of the health care system.
