Health care quality measures traditionally take into account things that are easy to measure, such as adverse events, medication adherence, and trends in blood glucose levels. These measures are often ...
Systematic efforts and a clear structure are decisive factors in the transition to person-centred health care. A new study reflects what is now a decade of experience and research in the field.
Person-centred care (also known as patient-centred care) is the philosophy of giving power back to patients and putting them “at the centre” of care. As a health services researcher working with an ...
On March 23, 2010, Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as "The Affordable Care Act," or ACA. In 2009, in anticipation of it, Katherine Power, then ...
In August, Mountain States Healthcare Alliance, a 13-hospital integrated healthcare delivery system based in Johnson City, Tenn., received the 2012 National Quality Healthcare Award from the National ...
Moving beyond flash: Panelists cautioned against impressive demos that fail in practice, urging focus on solving specific problems with technology aligned to workflows. Engage early: Involving ...
A senior black man is sitting in his doctor’s office and listening as the doctor shows him something on a digital tablet. Sherry A. Greenberg, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FGSA, FAANP, FAAN, discusses ...
On March 23, 2010, Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as "The Affordable Care Act," or ACA. In 2009, in anticipation of it, Katherine Power, then ...