sentences:  The provision of medical homes is intended to allow better access to health care, increase satisfaction with care, and improve health.The "Joint Principles" that popularly define a PCMH were established through the efforts of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), American College of Physicians (ACP), and American Osteopathic Association (AOA) in 2007.Care coordination is an essential component of the PCMH.