The Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Model and Managed Care

question 2

Short Answer

The Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) model and managed care insurance plans encourage patients to have a primary care physician who is referred to as the __________________ to reduce redundancy and overutilization of medical services.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral psychology principle where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus strengthens a behavior or increases its likelihood of recurrence.

Unpleasant Events

Occurrences or situations that cause discomfort, distress, or unhappiness.

Behaviour Repeated

The act of performing the same action or behavior multiple times, which can lead to habit formation or learning.

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for the conditioned response to be evoked by stimuli that are similar to the stimulus that was initially conditioned.