Limping along in implementing patient-centered care: Qualitative study

Patient-centered care with the Patient Rights Charter approach: A qualitative study

  Introduction Patient-centered care is one of the major priorities of the health system to improve patient safety and satisfaction, but in many cases it is not provided in accordance with the Patient Rights Charter. Therefore, the present study aimed to design a patient-centered model of care with the approach of the Charter of Patient Rights in Arbitrary Hospitals of the Ministry of Health o...

Implementing effective care management in the patient-centered medical home.

BACKGROUND There is growing evidence that practice-based care management can improve clinical quality and reduce costly healthcare utilization. OBJECTIVES To explore how a disparate group of patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs) embedded care management in their team care environment to identify best practices. STUDY DESIGN A positive deviance approach was used to contrast care management ...

Identifying Elements of Patient-Centered Care in Underserved Populations: A Qualitative Study of Patient Perspectives

Patient-centered care is an important goal in the delivery of healthcare. However, many patients do not engage in preventive medical care. In this pilot study, we conducted twenty in depth, semi-structured qualitative interviews at the University of Illinois at Chicago Health Sciences campus in a four month time frame. Many patients were underserved and underinsured, and we wanted to understand...

Implementing person-centered care in nursing homes.

BACKGROUND Charged with caring for frail and disabled elders, nursing homes are complex organizations that operate under high regulatory scrutiny and low public opinion. Despite efforts to improve, many nursing home residents receive poor care. By focusing on residents' relationships, life experiences, abilities, and preferences, person-centered care represents an innovation in nursing home car...

Patient Centered Care Model