PCMH PCMH           HARNATH CLERK MD PC                             &         PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOME         Harnath Clerk, MD is working towards getting certified as a         Patient-Centered Medical Home Practice for our patients.         What is a Patient-Centered Medical Home?         It is a team approach to providing total health care at our office for you.           Who is part of your Patient-Centered Medical Home Team?         Harnath Clerk, MD                  All of the staff at our office         Most importantly – YOU!          You are the most important person on your health care team.          Patient-centered is a way of saying that you are the focus of your health care with         all the Providers, who you are seeing.   What do you need to do as part of your Patient-Centered Medical Home team? Keep your medical home providers informed! Let Dr. Clerk know about care you receive from other health care professionals Ask other providers to send a copy of your consult to Dr. Clerk after every visit (including any tests performed) Call your medical home first with questions and appointment requests before you go to an Urgent Care Center or Emergency Room! (Except in an emergency) Call our office during regular business hours as follows: Monday        8:30 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday       9:00 am to 5:00 pm Wednesday  1:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday      Closed Friday           9:00 am to 4:00 pm     After Hours and on Weekends services Call for our Answering Service at 716-559-1603 Let the Staff at the office know if you have been in the hospital.  Call our office as soon as you are discharged from the hospital to set up an appropriate follow up visits.  Let your medical home know of any changes in your medications after a hospital stay or from a visit with another health care professional Bring all of your medication (or a list of your medications) with you to each visit Take an active role in your own health Follow the health care plan that you and your team agreed on Set goals that you can reach.  Once these goals have been reached discuss new goals Tell your team if you are having trouble staying with your care plan or if it is not working for you.   What can your Patient-Centered Medical home do for you?                 Help you manage your health care                 Help answer all your health questions                 Listen to your concerns                 Coordinate your care if additional services are needed                 Encourage you to play an active role in your own health