School-Based Health Centers as the Pediatric Expanded Medical Home

Angela A Beem; Carla Batlivala; Anne A Norwood

doi:10.1111/josh.12825

School-Based Health Centers as the Pediatric Expanded Medical Home

J Sch Health. 2019 Nov;89(11):934-937. doi: 10.1111/josh.12825. Epub 2019 Sep 16.

Authors

Angela A Beem¹, Carla Batlivala¹, Anne A Norwood²

Affiliations

¹ University of Mississippi Medical Center, 2500 N. State Street, Jackson, MS, 39216.
² University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing, 2500 N. State Street, Jackson, MS, 39216.

PMID: 31529500
DOI: 10.1111/josh.12825

Abstract

Background: School-based health centers (SBHCs) provide primary and preventive health services and have been debated as possible medical homes for the pediatric population. The effect of a SBHC as an expanded medical home has yet to be determined.

Objective: The purpose of this paper was to review the research evaluating the use of SBHCs as a pediatric patient's expanded medical home.

Methods: The databases PubMed and CINAHL were searched for research articles pertaining to the value of using a SBHC as a pediatric medical home.

Results: SBHCs provide care that is accessible, coordinated, comprehensive, continuous, family-centered, compassionate, and mildly culturally effective for adolescents.

Conclusions: Community health systems and primary care providers should partner with SBHCs to establish an expanded medical home and promote greater coordination and continuity of care for adolescents.

Keywords: expanded medical home; medical home; pediatrics; primary care; school-based health center.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Child
Humans
Patient-Centered Care*
School Health Services / organization & administration*
School Nursing