Critical illness is a stressful and traumatic experience that may have lasting effects on the health of patients and families, even months after discharge from the intensive care unit (ICU). A new set ...

Critical illness is a stressful and traumatic experience that may have lasting effects on the health of patients and families, even months after discharge from the intensive care unit. A new set of ...

Family-centred care in paediatric intensive care units (PICUs) represents a paradigm shift in clinical practice, where the involvement of parents and family members is regarded as essential to optimal ...

a. In 2001, the Institute of Medicine proposed patient-centered care as one of six general aims for health care quality improvement nationwide. The IOM report acknowledged that delivering ...

Caring for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias is a daunting challenge, not just for family members, but also for primary care providers. Despite hard work and the best of intentions, ...

Strengthening patient-centered transitions of care enhances communication and reduces rehospitalization for chronic illness patients across settings.

Patient-centered care has been getting a lot of attention as the healthcare industry focuses on the Triple Aim of delivering better health outcomes, improving patient experience, and reducing the cost ...

The movement to transform the country’s health care delivery system has been underway for several years now, and some moments of truth are approaching. The ultimate success of this monumental effort ...

Oncology practices often serve as the “medical home” for patients but may not have systems to support all aspects of patient-centered care. We piloted a new set of oncology medical home standards that ...

January 18, 2017 - Critical illness is a stressful and traumatic experience that may have lasting effects on the health of patients and families, even months after discharge from the intensive care ...