68-960 Medical home; duties. - Nebraska Statutes

68-960. Medical home; duties.A medical home shall:(1) Provide comprehensive, coordinated health care for patients and consistent, ongoing contact with patients throughout their interactions with the health care system, including, but not limited to, electronic contacts and ongoing care coordination and health maintenance tracking for patients;(2) Provide primary health care services for patients and appropriate referral to other health care professionals or behavioral health professionals as needed;(3) Focus on the ongoing prevention of illness and disease;(4) Encourage active participation by a patient and the patient's family, guardian, or authorized representative, when appropriate, in health care decisionmaking and care plan development;(5) Encourage the appropriate use of specialty care services and emergency room services by patients; and(6) Provide other necessary and appropriate health care services and supports to accomplish the purposes of the Medical Home Pilot Program Act. SourceLaws 2009, LB396, § 5.Effective Date: August 30, 2009Termination Date: June 30, 2014