The nurse is providing care for children in a pediatric medical home. What is a characteristic of care in these types of facilities?
A) All insurance except Medicaid is accepted.
B) Ambulatory care is not provided
C) A centralized database contains all child information.
D) Continuity of care is provided from infancy through adulthood.
Ans: C
In a medical home a centralized database contains all pertinent information. All insurance including Medicaid is accepted in the medical home and ambulatory care is provided. Continuity of care is also provided from infancy to adolescence.
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