Are there distinguishing characteristics between the terminology used in health care delivery and quality improvement of person-directed care, person-centered care, and/or patient-directed care? The ...

Person-centered care refers to “providing care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient preferences, needs and values, and ensuring that patient values guide all clinical decisions.” ...

Person-centered is the “new” terminology for care in skilled nursing facilities. That seems almost like an oxymoron. Wouldn’t the care for people always have been person-centered? The truthful answer ...

As a senior program officer for The John A. Hartford Foundation, Amy Berman, BS, RN, has devoted her career to spreading the word about better ways to deliver healthcare. As a senior program officer ...

Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs are invaluable for incorporating person-centered care in ...

In the dynamic landscape of nonprofit organizations, few stories stand out as exemplars of success and impact. Person Centered Care Services (PCCS) is one such beacon, where dedication to community ...

Person-centered care is more than a buzzword—it’s a shift that puts the individual at the heart of every healthcare decision. It blends compassion, cultural understanding, and clear communication to ...

(Across caregiving and community, business and intergenerational attitudes, the pandemic and how we respond to it could change us forever. Next Avenue turned to some of our Influencers in Aging, a ...

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) now requires health care providers to deliver care that is person-centered which is a new goal that can be challenging to implement. Miami’s ...

Researchers from NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing and the University of Maine say Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) programs can turn the concept of person-centered care in ...

End-of-life care too often falls short of its promise to help a patient live fully—sacrificing quality of life for symptom management. When it comes to systemic improvement of our healthcare delivery ...