As the population aged over 65 steadily increases the frequency of health services being used will also increase. The PCMH model will help to address the change required in the health care system. Enhancing the role of nurses and other health professionals in providing more coordinated care to patients could reduce the demand for more general practitioners, and ensure patients are still receiving an appropriate level of care.

Evidence about the benefits and challenges of utilising the PCMH in transforming primary care can be found here.

For an in-depth analysis of the PCMH innovation project and what we achieved click here. A short summary can be found here.