Bringing hospital-level care to the patient

"This case study is one in an ongoing series examining programs that aim to improve outcomes and reduce costs of care for patients with complex needs, who account for a large share of U.S. health care spending."

The hospital at home model: Bringing hospital-level care to the patient
S Klein, M Hostetter, D McCarthy
The Commonwealth Fund
August 2016

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Features of computer-based decision aids

"The systematic review and thematic synthesis identified features that have been integrated into available computer-based decision aids, in an effort to facilitate reporting of these features and to promote integration of such features into decision aids."

Features of computer-based decision aids: Systematic review, thematic synthesis, and meta-analyses
A Syrowatka, D Kromker, AN Meguerditchian, R Tamblyn
Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2016, 18(1):20

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Models of care for high-need, high-cost patients

"This brief analyzes experts’ reviews of evidence about care models designed to improve outcomes and reduce costs for patients with complex needs. It finds that successful models have several common attributes: targeting patients likely to benefit from the intervention; comprehensively assessing patients’ risks and needs; relying on evidence-based care planning and patient monitoring; promoting patient and family engagement in self-care; coordinating care and communication among patients and providers; facilitating transitions from the hospital and referrals to community resources; and providing appropriate care in accordance with patients’ preferences."

Models of care for high-need, high-cost patients: An evidence synthesis
The Commonwealth Fund
November 2015

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Determinants of patient choice of healthcare providers

"Comparative information seems to have a relatively limited influence on the choices made by many patients and patients base their decisions on a variety of provider characteristics instead of solely on outcome characteristics."

Determinants of patient choice of healthcare providers: a scoping review
A Victoor, DMJ Delnoij, RD Friele, JJDJM Rademakers
BMC Health Services Research 2012, 12:272

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Patients' preferences matter

"The silent misdiagnosis is a widespread problem in the NHS. While a preference misdiagnosis may be less obvious than a medical misdiagnosis, the consequences for the patient can be just as severe."

Patients' preferences matter: stop the silent misdiagnosis
A Mulley, C Trimble, G Elwyn
The King's Fund
May 2012

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Measuring patient experience in the primary care sector

The aim of this study was to identify the features of care that mattered most to patients and whether what patients want from their care varies depending on their condition.

Measuring patient experience in the primary care sector: Does a patient's condition influence what matters?
Policy plus evidence, issues and opinions in healthcare
National Nursing Research Unit
King's College London
Issue 32, September 2011

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