Ghent Family Medicine and Portsmouth Family Medicine receive certification from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH). 

A patient-centered medical home provides an ongoing relationship and partnership with a personal physician who provides continuous and comprehensive primary care. This concept offers an alternative to the increasingly fragmented American health care system. To be a smart patient, it’s best to consolidate your medical care, health history and medical records into as few places as possible. Smart patients realize the advantages of having a medical home for their health care.

Ghent and Portsmouth met the highest level of standards of care required by NCQA to receive certification.   NCQA standards require PCMH practices assure that patients get the right care at the right time in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner. 

Please click on the following link to the American Academy of Family Physicians to learn more about the role family physicians play as they help patients navigate a complex and confusing health care system:  http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/pat-advocacy/healthcare/navigating.html.