I mentioned my ”new role” focused on the PCMH (Patient-Centered Medical Home) model of care. It’s not truly new to me- I’ve been doing similar things for some time, albeit on a smaller scale, in between helping treat acute illnesses or exacerbation of chronic illnesses.
But now that is becoming my entire work focus- helping people live healthier lives, problem-solve through personal barriers, and seeing them feel better during the process.
I have had some success emailing patients, too, and seeing blood sugars gradually come into a healthier range- and people noting that they do, indeed, feel better- has been most gratifying.
I have also had some frustrations and I would like to share some of those as well.
I promise I will never compromise patient confidentiality by posting identifying factors– because privacy is so important. I hope to be inspiring, to problem-solve, and to share ideas with others who may be doing this, or thinking about doing this, at their own clinics. I’ve always worked out problems by writing, and this seemed like the perfect forum to do so on.
Tags: e-mail, Family Medicine, nurse, Nursing, Patient-Centered Medical Home, PCMH
