Patient-Centered Care-At First Contact Essay

To Prepare
• Choose two of the six dimensions of patient-centered care (PCC), listed below, on which to focus for this Discussion.
• Think about how you might implement the two dimensions you selected into your health interview and assessment process in order to improve quality in patient collaboration and outcomes.
1. Respect for patients’ values, preferences, and expressed needs
2. Coordination and integration of care through collaboration and teamwork
3. Accessibility and free flow of information, communication, and education