Task Force on Patient-centered Medical Homes: How Psychologists Enhance Outcomes and Reduce Costs

The Task Force on Patient-centered Medical Homes: How Psychologists Enhance Outcomes and Reduce Costs was established in 2014 by APA President Nadine Kaslow, PhD.

Goals of the task force include:

1. Evaluating and communicating data demonstrating the extent to which psychologists in patient-centered medical homes are “value added” vis-à-vis enhancing patient and family behavioral and physical health outcomes. 
2. Enhancing patient and family satisfaction with care.
3. Ensuring more cost-effective services.
4. Improving quality of life.
5. Reducing health disparities.
6. Improving job satisfaction for health professionals.

• Nadine Kaslow, PhD 
  2014 APA President
• Co-chair: Anne E. Kazak, PhD
• Co-chair: Kimberly E. Hiroto, PhD
• Mana Ali, MS
• Joan R. Asarnow, PhD
• Abbie O. Beacham, PhD
• Eugene W. Farber, PhD
• Parinda Khatri, PhD
• Benjamin F. Miller, PsyD
• Daniel Reimer, MA
• Kristi Van Sickle, PsyD