On January 27, HealthIT Analytics reported that the American Hospital Association (AMA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued guidance on preventing hospital readmissions and creating a patient-centered care delivery system that places patient-provider relationships at the front of the care coordination process.
CMS indicated providers should “create a strong radar” for situations that could limit a patient’s ability to be fully engaged in their own health. This may include racial and ethnic status, primary language and English proficiency, educational levels, the availability of social and community support, a patient’s disabilities, and the status of their relationship with primary care.
The AMA released four major requirements of every patient-centered population health management program, which include:
1. Shared knowledge and shared decision making between clinicians and patients.
2. Team-based, collaborative care involving caretakers, family members, and other members of a patient’s care team.
3. Cultural sensitivity and respect when a decision is related to a cultural norm, religious belief, or lifestyle choice.
4. Incentives for better choices from patients.
Read more about the four population health management tips: http://healthitanalytics.com/news/four-population-health-management-steps-for-safety-net-patients
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