§ 23-17.30-2 — § 23-17.30-2. Definitions.

Rhode Island § 23-17.30-2

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 23: Health and Safety
• Ch. 23-17.30: Primary Care Training Sites Program

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§ 23-17.30-2. Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases are construed as follows:

(1) "Director� means the director of the department of health.

(2) "Grantâ€� means a sum awarded pursuant to a contract executed pursuant to § 23-17.30-4.

(3) "National Committee for Quality Assurance� or "NCQA� means the nonprofit organization headquartered in the District of Columbia working to improve healthcare quality through the administration of evidence-based standards, measures, programs, and accreditation.

(4) "Officeâ€� means the office of primary care training established pursuant to the provisions of § 23-17.30-3.

(5) "Patient-centered medical home� or "PCMH� means a model of health care that puts patients at the forefront of care by providing team-based healthcare delivery led by a healthcare provider to render comprehensive and continuous medical care to patients with a goal to obtain maximal health outcomes.

(6) "Primary care� means day-to-day health care provided by a healthcare professional. Typically, the healthcare professional acts as the first contact and principal point of continuing care for patients within a healthcare system, and coordinates other specialist care that the patient may require.

(7) "Primary care site� means a site, location, or medical practice that serves as the patient's entry point into the healthcare system and acts as the continuing focal point for all required healthcare services.

Legislative History

P.L. 2024, ch. 117, art. 11, § 1, effective July 1, 2024.