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Goals of the For Parents & Families Tab
Our goalsin this section of
the Medical Home Portal areto help you learn how to better care for your child with
chronic and complex conditions, and become a more effective partner in your child’s
care. Effective partnering with physicians and other health care professionals is
the foundation of the Medical Home approach to care (see About Medical Home to learn more). Wherever you are
on your family’s journey, reading the pages in this section should help you with
your own goals for your family.
Resources
Information & Support
For Professionals
A Request for a Letter of Medical Necessity (
16 KB)
A simple, one-page form for parents to fill out that helps the physician write a letter of medical necessity.
For Parents and Patients
National Resource Center for Patient/Family-Centered Medical Home-For Families and Caregivers (AAP)
Information for families and caregivers, including instructions, ideas, and templates for building your own care notebook
from the American Academy of Pediatrics National Resource Center for Patient/Family-Centered Medical Home, formerly the National
Center for Medical Home Implementation.