Any process, program or decision focused on patients in which patients play an active role as meaningfully engaged participants, and the central focus is on optimising use of patient-provided information. Patient centered means doing things WITH – not FOR or TO – patients
- National Health Council Patient Engagement Glossary of Terms. Washington DC: National Health Council; 2019: https://nationalhealthcouncil.org/glossary-of-patient-engagement-terms/
Adapted from: What Is Patient-Centered Care? Explore the definition, benefits, and examples of patient-centered care. How does patient-centered care translate to new delivery models? NEJM Catalyst January 1, 2017
To go in depth
What Is Patient-Centered Care?
This article explains how, in patient-centered care, an individual’s specific health needs and desired health outcomes are the driving force behind all health care decisions and quality measurements.
- What Is Patient-Centered Care? Explore the definition, benefits, and examples of patient-centered care. How does patient-centered care translate to new delivery models? NEJM Catalyst January 1, 2017: https://catalyst.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/CAT.17.0559
