Conferences
The 5th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care:
Partnerships for Quality & Safety
June 4-6, 2012
Omni Shoreham Hotel
Washington, DC
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Invest in Patient- and Family-Centered Care: It makes good business sense!
With ever-increasing economic challenges and the ongoing threat of budget cuts facing health care organizations, now is the time to invest in cost-saving, patient- and family-centered strategies that will produce measureable outcomes for your hospital or health system. The 5th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Partnerships for Quality and Safety, June 4-6, 2012, in Washington, DC will offer cutting-edge sessions to help develop important initiatives to save money for health care organization and yield positive outcomes for safety, quality, and experience of care.
The Conference will showcase innovative health care programs that are dedicated to partnerships with patients and families to improve outcomes and enhance the quality and safety of health care. Presenters, from a variety of disciplines, will share their experiences and accomplishments in advancing the practice of patient- and family-centered care. Many of the following will be represented: Patient/Family-Health Care Provider Teams, Patient and Family Advisors and Leaders, Health Care Administrators and Managers, Health Care Practitioners, Integrative Health Care Practitioners, Stress Management and Mind-Body Specialists, Health Care Educators and Information Specialists, Child Life Specialists, Psychologists/Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Faculty, Researchers, and Students in Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Social Work, Education, Allied Health, and other related fields, Architects/Interior Designers, Health Care Planners, Policy Makers, and Government Agency Leaders, and Funders of Health Care Programs.
The following are a few examples of the many potential offerings: presentations on patient-centered medical homes—a model of care to improve health outcomes and strengthen the U.S. health care system; use of computer and telecommunications technology and electronic health records; impact of patient- and family-centered rounds on patient safety, patient and family satisfaction, interdisciplinary care team performance, and medical education; and strategies to improve patient safety and quality of care. Areas of practice may include, for example, adult health care, geriatrics, pediatrics, newborn intensive care, medical homes, accountable care organizations, primary care, integrative health care, chronic illness care, emergency care, critical care, long term care, behavioral and mental health, and public health.
Invitation to Exhibit and Sponsor
Exhibitor and Sponsorship Application
Guidelines for Poster Presentations
Past Conferences:
The 4th International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Partnerships for Enhancing Quality and Safety
August 17 - 19, 2009, Philadelphia, PA
With Leadership support from The Children's Hospital of Philadephia and the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
Conference Audio Recordings and Syllabus
Conference Handouts
The 4th International Conference Exhibitors and Sponsors
The 3rd International Conference on Patient- and Family-Centered Care: Partnerships for Enhancing Quality and Safety
July 30 - August 1, 2007, Seattle, WA
With Leadership support from University of Washington Medical Center, Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center, and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.
Conference Audio Recordings
Conference Handouts
The 3rd International Conference Exhibitors and Sponsors
The 2nd International Conference
February 21 - 23, 2005, San Francisco, CA
With Support from Stanford University Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
The 1st International Conference
September 4 - 6, 2003, Boston, MA
With Support from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center, and MassGeneral Hospital for Children
