The patient and family are at the center of quality health care. Engaging patients in the their care supports improved outcomes, increases satisfaction for patient and provider, and restores dignity and control. Core concepts include: respect and dignity, information sharing, participation, and collaboration.
The 5 A’s Behavior Change Model is intended for use with the Improving Chronic Illness Care Chronic Care Model (CCM), and was created with the goal of ensuring that all patients have a Self-Management (SM) Action Plan informed by and including all the 5 A’s elements (Assess, Advise, Agree, Assist, Arrange).
This article outlines the rights of patients with respect to EMR/EHR data, and the resources available to patients to make use of that data.
As part of it's Annual Conference educational programs, AAACN offers a CCTM Track designed to cover all aspects of CCTM practice.
In 2007 IHI launched initiatives to translate the Triple Aim concept into specific actions for change. The result was a model and a set of design concepts to fulfill the Triple Aim in practice.
A sample checklist for patients about to be discharged to ensure that they have a full understanding of their condition and what they need to do as a result.
Examples and guidelines for promoting a healthy, positive outlook in patients with regards to their condition and treatment.
Guidelines and rationale for engaging the patient in the decision making processes related to their condition and care.
PACT is the cornerstone of the New Models of Care initiative that is intended to transform the way Veterans receive care. PACT assists VHA in transforming Veterans' care by providing patient-driven, proactive, personalized, team-based care focused on wellness and disease prevention resulting in improvements in Veteran satisfaction, improved healthcare outcomes, and costs. The PACT model is built on the well-known concept of the patient-centered medical home staffed by high-functioning teams.