Expanding patient-centered care to empower patients and assist providers.

Variant title Expanding patient centered care to empower patients and assist providers
SeriesResearch in action ; issue #5
AHRQ pub. ; no. 02-0024
Research in action (United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) ; issue #5. ^A789298
AHRQ publication ; no. 02-0024. ^A457037
Abstract This report describes tools developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) that are currently available to help patients and their providers make better decisions. It suggests that a broader application of existing tools, as well as the development of similar tools for different areas of care, will improve the quality of care from the perspectives of patients, providers, and health plans. The tools described in this report include: patient questionnaires for prostate symptoms and visual function ; a consumer survey (Consumer Assessment of Health Plans, or CAHPS) ; several publications on choosing health plans, obtaining quality care, avoiding medical errors, and getting preventive care.
General noteTitle from PDF caption (viewed Mar. 13, 2008).
General note"May 2002."
General noteWritten by Mark W. Stanton.
General noteGPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP).
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Technical detailsMode of access: Internet from the AHRQ web site. Address as of 3/13/08: http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/ptcareria.pdf; current access available via PURL.
GPO item number0491-B-35 (online)
Govt. docs number HE 20.6512/10:P 27