The complexity of glycemic management in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has increased dramatically in the past 15 years. In 1995, the drugs available for treatment of T2DM were insulin and ...

In August, Mountain States Healthcare Alliance, a 13-hospital integrated healthcare delivery system based in Johnson City, Tenn., received the 2012 National Quality Healthcare Award from the National ...

MADIGAN ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. – For over 130 years, social workers have worked to enhance the lives of individuals and communities by breaking down barriers to ...

Time costs in health care create significant economic challenges for patients and caregivers, affecting income and quality of life. Long waits, administrative burdens, and self-advocacy efforts ...

DALLAS, April 11, 2024 — Adult cardiovascular care centered on the patient can improve individuals’ experiences and their medical outcomes, according to a new American Heart Association Scientific ...

Models of medical care that are patient-centered have demonstrated capability to improve quality of care and reduce costs, while at the same time improve patient satisfaction, adherence, and clinical ...

In today’s evolving healthcare landscape, leadership is no longer confined to titles and corner offices. True leadership exists in every person who participates in decision-making, supports ...

Suggested Citation: "10 Patient-Centered Care and the Veteran Experience." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Evaluation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Mental ...

Regardless of the outcome of the current health reform debate, patients are likely to continue to be asked to take more responsibility for their health care, whether through high-deductible health ...

Editor's Note: In a recent Health Affairs essay titled “What ‘Patient-Centered’ Should Mean: Confessions Of An Extremist,” Don Berwick surveyed the debate in the health policy community over how the ...