Capsule Commentary on O'Malley et al., Overcoming Challenges to Teamwork in Patient-Centered Medical Homes: A Qualitative Study.

The author discusses the qualitative study which investigates how to overcome challenges to teamwork in National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)-recognized patient-centered medical homes PCMHS. Topics discussed include fee-for-service (FFS) arrangements, funding of the PCMH to hire part-time care manager, and enhancement of patient-centered care. Also mentioned are primary care practices, revenue, and hospitals.