PCH Program Curriculum
Core Modules
All participants are required to take all core modules to complete the course
- Introduction to Integrated Care Management in the Patient-Centered Medical Home
- Effective Patient-Centered Care Plans
- Networking in the Medical Neighborhood
- Fostering Patient Activation Through Shared Decision Making
- An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing
- Effective Use of Registries to Improve Care for High-Risk Patients
Elective Modules (Select at least 9)
Special Populations
- Care Management for Patients with Housing Insecurity
- Working With Children and Families
- Working with Older Patients
- Working With and Caring For Caregivers
Biomedical Topics
- Cardiovascular Disease 101
- Helping Patients Achieve Healthy Lifestyles for Weight Reduction
- Diabetes Care: What Everyone Needs to Know
- Behavior Change For Chronic Illness Management
- Helping Patients With Chronic Pain
- Caring for Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Psychosocial Topics
- The Care Manager’s Role in Care for Patients with Trauma and PTSD
- Identifying and Managing Mental Health Crises
- Working With Unhealthy Substance Use
- Smoking Cessation: What a Care Manager Can Do
- Working With Patients with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness
Note: Participants can customize their experience of the course. Successful completion of a minimum of 9 self-selected elective modules and all core modules is required for course credit. No additional credit is granted if additional electives are taken. All modules are available for participants to view.