To examine which components of medical homes affect time families spend arranging/coordinating health care for their children with special health care needs (s) and providing health care at home.
2009–2010 National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (‐), a population‐based survey of 40,242 s.
‐ is a cross‐sectional, observational study. We used generalized ordered logistic regression, testing for nonproportional odds in the associations between each of five medical home components and time burden, controlling for insurance, child health, and sociodemographics.
Data Collection/Extraction Methods
Medical home components were collected using Child and Adolescent Health Measurement Initiative definitions.
Family‐centered care, care coordination, and obtaining needed referrals were associated with 15–32 percent lower odds of time burdens arranging/coordinating and 16–19 percent lower odds providing health care. All five components together were associated with lower odds of time burdens, with greater reductions for higher burdens providing care.
Three of the five medical home components were associated with lower family time burdens arranging/coordinating and providing health care for children with chronic conditions. If the 55 percent of s lacking medical homes had one, the share of families with time burdens arranging care could be reduced by 13 percent.
