January 7, 2010 -
In this Commonwealth Fund E-forum, Edward Schor, M.D., describes how primary care practices can be assisted in becoming medical homes through shared practice supports like technical assistance to implement electronic medical records or sharing a clinical service like a community-based care coordination system. By linking practices and providers through these shared resources, communities can begin building integrated systems of care for their citizens, leading to higher performance of the health care system and better health outcomes for patients.