Vanderbilt's executive CNO describes how the medical center made patient-centered care an integral part of its organization's culture rather than just a buzzword. I once had a manager who declared ...

This qualitative research from Iran seeks to explore nurses' attitudes toward the barriers to achieving patient-centered care in a critical care setting. Using thematic analysis, 21 critical care ...

Every time JoAnna James took her husband, Lawrence, to the doctor, she left the hospital without understanding what was wrong with him. "You ask (doctors) to break it down so you can understand what ...

The University of Delaware Nurse Managed Primary Care Center has been certified as a Patient Centered Medical Home, a designation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance recognizing practices ...

Long-term care leaders gathered for a roundtable discussion in Dallas sponsored by Curana. Long-term care providers are turning to value-based care partnerships to give seniors what they really want ...

I took my seat for a daylong meeting on Tuesday this week, a little tired, up since 4:30 a.m. But with coffee in hand, I was ready to learn. I was surrounded by a variety of interdisciplinary team ...

As part of the Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will dole out some $685 million to help health networks, physician practices and other ...

Next week, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement will draw nearly 6,000 health leaders to Orlando for its annual forum, once again held right next door to Walt Disney World. Perusing the program, I ...

When we think of champions of health, perhaps there is no bigger advocate for patients than the nurse. Rooted firmly on the front lines of patient health, the role of the nurse has always been one of ...

Written by Michelle Evans] “The operating room is where precision meets purpose, and teamwork transforms skill into healing.” ...

When crafting treatment plans, the perspective of the patient must be considered, so-called patient-centered care. Patient-centered care can improve outcomes by enhancing patient compliance, ...