Audrey L Jones1,2, Leslie R M Hausmann3,4, Stefan G Kertesz5,6, Ying Suo1,2, John P Cashy3, Maria K Mor3,7, Warren B P Pettey1,2, James H Schaefer8, Adam J Gordon1,2,9, Adi V Gundlapalli1,2. 1. Informatics, Decision-Enhancement, and Analytic Sciences (IDEAS) Center, Veterans Affairs Salt Lake City Health Care System. 2. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT. 3. Center for Health Equity Research and Promotion, Veterans Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System. 4. Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA. 5. Birmingham VA Medical Center. 6. Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, Birmingham, AL. 7. Department of Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA. 8. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Reporting, Analytics, Performance, Improvement, and Deployment, Durham, NC. 9. Department of Psychiatry, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: In 2012, select Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities implemented a homeless-tailored medical home model, called Homeless Patient Aligned Care Teams (H-PACT), to improve care processes and outcomes for homeless Veterans. OBJECTIVE: The main aim of this study was to determine whether H-PACT offers a better patient experience than standard VHA primary care. RESEARCH DESIGN: We used multivariable logistic regressions to estimate differences in the probability of reporting positive primary care experiences on a national survey. SUBJECTS: Homeless-experienced survey respondents enrolled in H-PACT (n=251) or standard primary care in facilities with H-PACT available (n=1527) and facilities without H-PACT (n=10,079). MEASURES: Patient experiences in 8 domains from the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Provider and Systems surveys. Domain scores were categorized as positive versus nonpositive. RESULTS: H-PACT patients were less likely than standard primary care patients to be female, have 4-year college degrees, or to have served in recent military conflicts; they received more primary care visits and social services. H-PACT patients were more likely than standard primary care patients in the same facilities to report positive experiences with access [adjusted risk difference (RD)=17.4], communication (RD=13.9), office staff (RD=13.1), provider ratings (RD=11.0), and comprehensiveness (RD=9.3). Standard primary care patients in facilities with H-PACT available were more likely than those from facilities without H-PACT to report positive experiences with communication (RD=4.7) and self-management support (RD=4.6). CONCLUSIONS: Patient-centered medical homes designed to address the social determinants of health offer a better care experience for homeless patients, when compared with standard primary care approaches. The lessons learned from H-PACT can be applied throughout VHA and to other health care settings.
BACKGROUND: In 2012, select Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities implemented a homeless-tailored medical home model, called Homeless Patient Aligned Care Teams (H-PACT), to improve care processes and outcomes for homeless Veterans. OBJECTIVE: The main aim of this study was to determine whether H-PACT offers a better patient experience than standard VHA primary care. RESEARCH DESIGN: We used multivariable logistic regressions to estimate differences in the probability of reporting positive primary care experiences on a national survey. SUBJECTS: Homeless-experienced survey respondents enrolled in H-PACT (n=251) or standard primary care in facilities with H-PACT available (n=1527) and facilities without H-PACT (n=10,079). MEASURES: Patient experiences in 8 domains from the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Provider and Systems surveys. Domain scores were categorized as positive versus nonpositive. RESULTS: H-PACTpatients were less likely than standard primary care patients to be female, have 4-year college degrees, or to have served in recent military conflicts; they received more primary care visits and social services. H-PACTpatients were more likely than standard primary care patients in the same facilities to report positive experiences with access [adjusted risk difference (RD)=17.4], communication (RD=13.9), office staff (RD=13.1), provider ratings (RD=11.0), and comprehensiveness (RD=9.3). Standard primary care patients in facilities with H-PACT available were more likely than those from facilities without H-PACT to report positive experiences with communication (RD=4.7) and self-management support (RD=4.6). CONCLUSIONS:Patient-centered medical homes designed to address the social determinants of health offer a better care experience for homeless patients, when compared with standard primary care approaches. The lessons learned from H-PACT can be applied throughout VHA and to other health care settings.
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