Healthcare as a team sport: Making the patient the captain

Cardinal Health article explores how healthcare organizations and providers are giving patients more power

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Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on Cardinal Health’s website.

This winter, we’ve witnessed teamwork and strategy at the ice rink and on the slopes – and now at the highest levels on the basketball court. However, we must also recognize the Herculean efforts required to provide coherent, cost-effective and safe healthcare treatment to patients in an increasingly complicated healthcare market.

That’s why now, more than ever, making patients an integral part of the healthcare team is essential. According to the World Health Organization, “engaging the patient as a team member can improve the safety and quality of their care.” Click here to continue>>

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