Person-centered care offers a unique and compelling opportunity for dentistry and its practitioners to improve the quality of care and overall health outcomes. For decades, the dominant treatment ...

CHICAGO >> Every time JoAnna James took her husband, Lawrence, to the doctor, she left the hospital without understanding what was wrong with him. “You ask (doctors) to break it down so you can ...

The movement to transform the country’s health care delivery system has been underway for several years now, and some moments of truth are approaching. The ultimate success of this monumental effort ...

Empire BlueCross BlueShield to open new headquarters in Midtown Peconic Bay Medical Center gets $5M donation for expanded ED Speaker Adams outlines $8.7 million plan to increase funding for senior ...

Systematic efforts and a clear structure are decisive factors in the transition to person-centred health care. A University of Gothenburg study, published in the scientific journal BMJ, reflects what ...

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 ...

Combining a bio-psychosocial approach with person-centred care principles means people with dementia can have their personal, social and emotional – as well as medical – needs met, and are encouraged ...

I recently experienced a minor glitch with my phone and dropped by the local Apple store for help. The employees at the Genius Bar took their time with me, asked a lot of questions and performed a few ...

Nina Ythier directs Mind Speak, Inc. in Mount Vernon, New York, supporting direct therapy for people who live with ...

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 ...

Lean Examine Learn about his or her oral health status during the initial exam and periodic follow-up, which could take place outside a dental office or by a non-dentist member of the treatment team ...