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.”