Advancing the Practice of Patient- and Family-Centered Care in Hospitals

Advancing the Practice of Patient- and Family-Centered Care in Hospitals As defined by the Institute for Patient- and Family-Centered Care (link is external) (IPFCC), “patient- and family-centered care is an approach to the planning, delivery, and evaluation of health care that is grounded in mutually beneficial partnerships among health care providers, patients, and families. It redefines the relationships in health care by placing an emphasis on collaborating with people of all ages, at all levels of care, and in all health care settings. This collaboration assures that health care is responsive to an individual’s priorities, preferences, and values. In patient- and family-centered care, patients and families define their ‘family’ and determine how they will participate in care and decision-making.”

Reducing Non-Urgent Emergency Services

Reducing Non-Urgent Emergency Services The Innovations Exchange has identified reducing the use of emergency services for non-urgent conditions as a high-priority area. This month’s issue of the Innovations Exchange focuses on the Emergency Services (ES) Learning Community.

Innovations in Medication Therapy Management

Innovations in Medication Therapy Management The AHRQ Health Care Innovations Exchange has identified promoting medication therapy management for at-risk populations as a high-priority area. The Innovations Exchange’s new Medication Therapy Management Learning Community specifically explores the role of pharmacists within interprofessional primary care teams in Federally Qualified Heath Centers (FQHCs), which typically serve at-risk patients with one or more chronic conditions.