The authors suggest that assessment of patient-centered care may be improved by flagging probable discordance between a patient’s preferences and their treatment care plan. Patient-centered care, ...
Patient-centered oncology care improved quality measures, especially in symptom assessment and care planning, but did not reduce hospitalizations or emergency department visits. Specialty visits ...
Adult cardiovascular care centered on the patient can improve individuals' experiences and their medical outcomes, according to a new American Heart Association Scientific Statement published today in ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a new era of telehealth for primary care, and patient-centered care is now easier than ever. This has been the model promoted as early as 1967 by the American ...
One recent evening, as my wife and I were trying to decide what to make for dinner, she told me that she was first going to go into the kitchen to do her physical therapy (PT). The kitchen isn't the ...
Systems thinking is an accepted approach for healthcare organizations to deliver better patient care. By designing programs that focus on patients as a whole person and member of the care team, as ...
The Joint Commission has released a new guide aimed at helping hospitals create more welcoming, safe and inclusive environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender patients and their families.
Adult cardiovascular care centered on the patient can improve individuals' experiences and their medical outcomes, according to a new American Heart Association Scientific Statement published today in ...
This article is part of a Health Affairs Forefront short series, “Enhancing Value By Evaluating Health Care Services.” The series discusses ways to extend the use of tools for clinical and economic ...
Long-term VBC success hinges on robust data integrity and seamless integration across clinical, claims, government and personal health data sources.
Are there distinguishing characteristics between the terminology used in health care delivery and quality improvement of person-directed care, person-centered care, and/or patient-directed care? The ...
Piotr is the CEO of Infermedica, a leading AI health company dedicated to improving preliminary symptom analysis and digital triage. In the healthcare industry, we work for patients, so it isn’t just ...