Research by Lee Ann Jarousse
As health care professionals, it's easy to view the hospital as a place of work instead of a place of healing. The demands of the job are great and little time is allowed for reflection and looking beyond the immediate needs of the patient.
Health care is, and always will be, a complex system. As reform places even greater pressure on hospitals and health systems to achieve better outcomes with fewer resources, the transition to patient-centered care will take on greater importance. But first, organizations need to see beyond the touchy-feely, nice-to-have component of the patient-centered care model and recognize that it's an evolution that shifts the focus from the problem to the patient, a shift that can result in significant improvements in clinical outcomes and cost reduction.
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