Patient-Centered Care
The Institute of Medicine defines patient-centered care as care that is “respectful of, and responsive to, individual patient p, needs and values, and ensures that patient values guide all clinical decisions.”[1] The foundation of patient-centered care is the collaboration between the patient and her physician. The physician provides current evidence-based medical recommendations and the patient provides her context, circumstance, and p. Practicing patient-centered care allows for shared decision-making and an optimal patient experience. The patient experience is a quality metric used to evaluate value-based care. Today, care received by patients must be safe, effective, and valuable.[2] The patient experience can encompass a wide range of measures, including satisfaction, access to care (eg, ease in getting appointments), communication with health care providers, and outcomes such as pain or functionality.[3] OB/GYN hospitalists have a unique, frontline opportunity to facilitate team-based approaches to patient care, create and implement quality improvement in hospital units, and engage the patient and those who support her in ways that are meaningful.
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Ob/Gyn Hospitalists' Core Competencies

