Gundersen Clinics in NE Iowa receive "Patient-Centered Medical Home Certification"

Primary care clinics throughout the Gundersen Health System, including the seven in Northeast Iowa, have received "Patient-Centered Medical Home" (PCMH) certification. This designation comes from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving healthcare quality.

Within Gundersen's clinics, primary care teams have been established. Team members work together to deliver care for patients and to ensure each role within the care team functions at its highest scope. Research confirms that medical homes can lead to higher quality and lower costs, and can improve patient and provider satisfaction.

The new system is being used at Gundersen's clinic's in Calmar, Decorah, Fayette, Lansing, Postville, Waukon and West Union.