TY - JOUR T1 - Helping Primary Care Practices Attain Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition Through Collaboration With a University JF - The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine JO - J Am Board Fam Med SP - 784 LP - 786 DO - 10.3122/jabfm.2013.06.130088 VL - 26 IS - 6 AU - Sandi J. Lane AU - R. W. “Chip” Watkins Y1 - 2013/11/01 UR - http://www.jabfm.org/content/26/6/784.abstract N2 - Purpose: Transforming a primary care practice into a patient-centered medical home (PCMH) is a resource-dependent endeavor. The objective of our study was to evaluate a facilitation model used to support rural primary care practices during a redesign of their processes to achieve recognition as National Center for Quality Assurance PCMHs. Methods: The model was a collaboration between Community Care of North Carolina and a local university where undergraduate students worked directly with practices under the guidance of a Community Care of North Carolina PCMH Team. Results: The facilitation model resulted in positive outcomes for both primary care practices and students. Conclusions: Partnerships between care networks, agencies, payers, or practices and universities or colleges can yield mutual benefits and should be explored. ER -