Maryland Code, HEALTH – GENERAL 19-1B-01
Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH - GENERAL 19-1B-01
- Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
(b) “Advisory body” means the Community Integrated Medical Home Program advisory body.
(c) “Carrier” has the meaning stated in § 15-1801 of the Insurance Article.
(d) “Commission” means the Maryland Health Care Commission.
(e) “Community integrated medical home” means a certified participating patient centered medical home integrated with community-based services and supports provided by certified entities to address social as well as medical determinants of health.
(f) “Managed care organization” has the meaning stated in § 15-101 of this article.
(g) “Patient centered medical home” means a primary care practice organized to provide a first, coordinated, ongoing, and comprehensive source of care to patients to:
(1) Foster a partnership with a qualifying individual;
(2) Coordinate health care services for a qualifying individual; and
(3) Exchange medical information with carriers, other providers, and qualifying individuals.