A new road map highlights how to overcome barriers to integrating person-centered care and evidence-based research at hospitals caring for vulnerable populations. Historically, person-centered care ...

Person-centered care refers to “providing care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values, and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions.” ...

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 ...

In the realm of physical, occupational and speech therapy, the concept of freedom takes center stage as therapists strive to empower individuals on their path to recovery. Mr. Eisenstadt desires to ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The intense pressure to meet staffing needs, along with the fervent obligation to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, can adversely impact our approach to leading people. Focusing on the ...

Some social care staff struggle to deliver person-centred care. But a report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation offers advice on how many of the perceived barriers can be overcome with the right ...

In the dynamic landscape of nonprofit organizations, few stories stand out as exemplars of success and impact. Person Centered Care Services (PCCS) is one such beacon, where dedication to community ...