By Lisa Ross DeCamp, Hwajung Choi, Matthew M. Davis
The medical home model, often used to examine the primary care experiences of children, is a summative measure that incorporates elements of both primary care access and quality. The medical home, as defined by the American Academy of Pediatrics, includes access to a usual source of care, a usual provider at the usual source of care, and care that is comprehensive, coordinated, family-centered, compassionate, and culturally-effective.1 Latino children are less likely than non-Latino White children to have access to high-quality primary care, including having a medical home. Additionally, adjustment for interview language or a non-English language spoken at home reduces, but does not eliminate, primary care … Read More