Why the nation needs a policy push on patient-centered health care.
The phrase 'patient-centered care' is in vogue, but its meaning is poorly understood. This article describes patient-centered care, why it matters, and how policy makers can advance it in practice. Ultimately, patient-centered care is determined by the quality of interactions between patients and cl...
| Publicado en: | Health Affairs Vol. 29; no. 8; pp. 1489 - 1496 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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Health Affairs Publishing, LLC
Aug2010
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