A medical home coalition is likely to provide which of the ...

[Bob-Dole]

A medical home coalition is likely to provide which of the following benefits for individuals who have psychiatricmental health disorders?
 
  A) Increased contact time between a client and his or her care providers using the Internet
  B) Provision of mental health services in a noninstitutional environment
  C) Increased protection of individuals' privacy rights and confidentiality
  D) Integration of all the mental health services that a client may require over time

Question 2

A 22-year-old man with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, paranoid type, lives with his parents and siblings.
 
  Which of the following criteria would the man need to meet in order to qualify for psychiatric home care according to the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) The client must be homebound
  B) The client must have a demonstrated lack of social support
  C) The client must have required inpatient psychiatric treatment within the past 24 months
  D) The client must have an acute psychiatric diagnosis
  E) The client must require the specialized skills of a psychiatric nurse

[allisonblackmore]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
The principles of the medical home coalition model include providing all services that each client may need or, if necessary, making sure the client has access to care outside the practice. The focus is on an ongoing relationship between providers and clients. The model does not explicitly prioritize the use of the Internet, increased confidentiality, or avoidance of inpatient care.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, D, E
In order to qualify for psychiatric home care under the HCFA, a client must have an acute psychiatric diagnosis, must be homebound, and must require specialized psychiatric nursing care. A lack of support and recent hospitalization are not qualification criteria.