Parents' Preferences for Enhanced Access to the Pediatric Medical Home: A Qualitative Study

In this study 20 parents were interviewed about experiences accessing primary care for their children, priorities for enhanced access, and willingness to make trade-offs. Parents had strong preferences for certain services, such as same-day sick care appointments, and were willing to make trade-offs for high-priority services. The authors concluded that primary care practices and medical home programs should educate families about trade-offs needed to implement new services and engage families in setting priorities for medical home implementation.