1. The Importance of PCMH Jamin Johnson Child Health Program Manager
Maternal and Child Health Unit
Wyoming Department of Health
January 24, 2019

2. Children can’t dream if they are simply surviving. - Unknown

3. Monitor and promote appropriate developmental milestones.
Bright Futures 4th edition.
Wyoming's Title V Priority : Promote preventive and quality care for children and adolescents.
Next two slides Adapted from ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS 5 D’s
Our Priority alignment with PCMH.
Promote Developmental screening
Promote medical home
Promote well-visits

4. Family Centered Care (Dependency)
Children are dependent upon parents/caregivers
PCMH educates and encourages shared family decision- making.
Children are dependent upon others economically and are more vulnerable to poor health outcomes
Again adapted from ACADEMIC PEDIATRICS 5 D’s
Provides care coordination which ensures patient access all essential health and human services.

5. Long-Term Outcomes for Children and Families

6. Positive Outcomes Continuity of care over time
More supportive transition to adult care
Increased access to preventive care (well visits)
Reduced cost of care
In general these can also lead to a increase in overall health according to American Academy of Family Physicians

7. How does Wyoming Measure up?
National Survey of Child Health
*Parent completed*
Five components:
• Personal doctor or nurse
• Usual source of sick care
• Family centered care
• Ability to get referrals
• Effective care coordination

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9. REFERENCES
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The Patient Centered Medical Home. (2018, March 01). Retrieved from management/transformation/pcmh.html
Barrand, J. (2019). Study pinpoints costs of a Patient-Centered Medical Home. [online] Patientdaily.com. Available at: [Accessed 2 Jan. 2019].
Childhealthdata.org. (2019). NSCH : NPM 11: Percent of children with special health care needs who have a medical home, Nationwide. [online] Available at: [Accessed 2 Jan. 2019].
Rmhpcommunity.org. (2019). PCMH 2017 Overview Session. [online] Available at: [Accessed 2 Jan. 2019].