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.” ...

Amanda receives funding from the Ontario Government as part of the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) program. She is also affiliated with the Waterloo-Wellington Regional Cancer Program Patient and ...

As we near the turnover of administrations, Health Affairs Forefront offers a series of articles from leaders at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services providing their thoughts on the major ...

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 ...

On March 23, 2010, Barack Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, commonly referred to as "The Affordable Care Act," or ACA. In 2009, in anticipation of it, Katherine Power, then ...

In the realm of physical, occupational and speech therapy, the concept of freedom takes center stage as therapists strive to empower individuals on their path to recovery. Mr. Eisenstadt desires to ...

For 93-year-old Peg Friday, the Springwood Household at Garden Spot Village is the perfect place for her and her feline friend, Kiki. “Staff and friends here are like family,” Friday says with a smile ...

Some social care staff struggle to deliver person-centred care. But a report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation offers advice on how many of the perceived barriers can be overcome with the right ...

This article proposes a theoretical model of person-centered care (PCC) entitled the Preference-Based Model of Care that integrates the Theory of Human Motivation, Self-determination Theory, the ...

The intense pressure to meet staffing needs, along with the fervent obligation to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, can adversely impact our approach to leading people. Focusing on the ...

Strengthening patient-centered transitions of care enhances communication and reduces rehospitalization for chronic illness patients across settings.