Implications of the Patient-Centered Medical Home for Nursing Practice

Kenda R Stewart1, Greg L Stewart, Michelle Lampman

  • 1Author Affiliations: Qualitative Analyst (Dr K. R. Stewart), Associate Director of Operations (Ms Lampman), Codirector (Dr Wakefield), Core Investigator (Dr G. L. Stewart), Director (Dr Rosenthal), Investigator (Dr Solimeo), US Department of Veterans Affairs, VISN 23 Patient Aligned Care Team Demonstration Lab; Research Health Science Specialists (Ms Lampman and Drs K. R. Stewart, Solimeo, Rosenthal, and Wakefield), US Department of Veterans Affairs, Center for Comprehensive Access & Delivery Research and Evaluation; and Qualitative Analyst (Dr K. R. Stewart), US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veteran Rural Health Resource Center Central Region, Iowa City VA Health Care System; Professor (Dr G. L. Stewart), Tippie College of Business, University of Iowa; and Interim Chair and Department Executive Officer (Dr Rosenthal), Assistant Professor (Dr Solimeo), College of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Carver, Iowa City.

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