PCMH CCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
Physician practice connections 2003 - ANS This PCMH precursor recognized use of systematic
processes and health IT to:
-know and use patient history
-follow up with patients and other providers
- manage patient populations and use evidence-based care
- employ electronic tools to prevent medical errors
Physician Practice Connections- Patient Centered Medical Home( PPC-PCMH) - ANS the first
PCMH model implemented the joint principles emphasizing:
- ongoing relationship with personal physician
- team based care
- whole person orientation
- care coordination and integration
- focus on quality, safety and enhanced access
PCMH 2011 - ANS -explicitly incorporated health information meaningful use criteria
- added content and examples for pediatric practices on parental decision making, appropriate
immunizations, teen privacy and other issues
- added voluntary distinction for practices that participate in the CAHPS PCMH survey of patient
experience and submit data to NCQA
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,- added content and examples for behavioral healthcare
PCMH 2014 - ANS - more integration of behavioral healthcare
- additional emphasis on team based care
- focus care management for high need populations
- encourage involvement of patients and families i QI activities
- alignment of QI activities with the triple aim: improved quality, cost and experience of care
- alignment with health information technology meaningful use stage 2
New Recognition Process Offers: - ANS 1. flexibility
2. personalized service
3. user friendly approach
4. continuous improvement
5. alignment with changes in health care
new format for articulating PCMH standards - ANS concepts, competencies and criteria
Concept - ANS brief title describing the criteria, uses a 2 letter abbreviation
Competencies - ANS a brief description of the criteria subgroup. Practices are not scored at
this level.
Criteria - ANS a brief statement highlighting PCMH requiremnts. Scorable aspects of a
concept.
Achieving recognition - ANS 40 criteria and earn 25 credits in elective criteria across 5 of the
6 concepts
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, Virtual review - ANS practice present evidence of implementation in other ways and "tells the
story" of their PCMH transformation
Annual Reporting - ANS PCMH 2014 Level 3 are eligible for the Annual Reporting renewal
phase. Each year, the practice shows NCQA that its ongoing activities are consistent with the
PCMH model of care.
Six Concepts - ANS 1. Team based care and practice organization ( TC)
2. Knowing and managing your patients (KM)
3. Patient Centered Access and Continuity ( AC)
4. Care Management and Support ( CM)
5. Care Coordination and Care Transitions ( CC)
6. Performance Measurement and Quality Improvement ( QI)
Team based care and practice organization ( TC) - ANS The practice provides continuity of
care; communicates its roles and responsibilities
to patients/families/caregivers; and organizes and trains staff to work to the top of
their license to provide patient-centered care as part of the medical home.
Knowing and Managing Your
Patients (KM) - ANS The practice captures and analyzes information about the patients and
community it
serves, and uses the information to deliver evidence-based care that supports
population needs and provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate services
Patient-Centered Access and
Continuity (AC) - ANS The PCMH model expects continuity of care.
Patients/families/caregivers have 24/7
access to clinical advice and appropriate care facilitated by their designated
clinician/care team and supported by access to their medical record. The practice
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
Physician practice connections 2003 - ANS This PCMH precursor recognized use of systematic
processes and health IT to:
-know and use patient history
-follow up with patients and other providers
- manage patient populations and use evidence-based care
- employ electronic tools to prevent medical errors
Physician Practice Connections- Patient Centered Medical Home( PPC-PCMH) - ANS the first
PCMH model implemented the joint principles emphasizing:
- ongoing relationship with personal physician
- team based care
- whole person orientation
- care coordination and integration
- focus on quality, safety and enhanced access
PCMH 2011 - ANS -explicitly incorporated health information meaningful use criteria
- added content and examples for pediatric practices on parental decision making, appropriate
immunizations, teen privacy and other issues
- added voluntary distinction for practices that participate in the CAHPS PCMH survey of patient
experience and submit data to NCQA
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 1
,- added content and examples for behavioral healthcare
PCMH 2014 - ANS - more integration of behavioral healthcare
- additional emphasis on team based care
- focus care management for high need populations
- encourage involvement of patients and families i QI activities
- alignment of QI activities with the triple aim: improved quality, cost and experience of care
- alignment with health information technology meaningful use stage 2
New Recognition Process Offers: - ANS 1. flexibility
2. personalized service
3. user friendly approach
4. continuous improvement
5. alignment with changes in health care
new format for articulating PCMH standards - ANS concepts, competencies and criteria
Concept - ANS brief title describing the criteria, uses a 2 letter abbreviation
Competencies - ANS a brief description of the criteria subgroup. Practices are not scored at
this level.
Criteria - ANS a brief statement highlighting PCMH requiremnts. Scorable aspects of a
concept.
Achieving recognition - ANS 40 criteria and earn 25 credits in elective criteria across 5 of the
6 concepts
@COPYRIGHT 2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED 2
, Virtual review - ANS practice present evidence of implementation in other ways and "tells the
story" of their PCMH transformation
Annual Reporting - ANS PCMH 2014 Level 3 are eligible for the Annual Reporting renewal
phase. Each year, the practice shows NCQA that its ongoing activities are consistent with the
PCMH model of care.
Six Concepts - ANS 1. Team based care and practice organization ( TC)
2. Knowing and managing your patients (KM)
3. Patient Centered Access and Continuity ( AC)
4. Care Management and Support ( CM)
5. Care Coordination and Care Transitions ( CC)
6. Performance Measurement and Quality Improvement ( QI)
Team based care and practice organization ( TC) - ANS The practice provides continuity of
care; communicates its roles and responsibilities
to patients/families/caregivers; and organizes and trains staff to work to the top of
their license to provide patient-centered care as part of the medical home.
Knowing and Managing Your
Patients (KM) - ANS The practice captures and analyzes information about the patients and
community it
serves, and uses the information to deliver evidence-based care that supports
population needs and provision of culturally and linguistically appropriate services
Patient-Centered Access and
Continuity (AC) - ANS The PCMH model expects continuity of care.
Patients/families/caregivers have 24/7
access to clinical advice and appropriate care facilitated by their designated
clinician/care team and supported by access to their medical record. The practice
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