Why the nation needs a policy push on patient-centered health care.

Ronald M. Epstein; Kevin Fiscella; Cara S. Lesser; Kurt C. Stange

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Why the nation needs a policy push on patient-centered health care.

February 10, 2015

Epstein RM, Fiscella K, Lesser CS, et al. Health Aff (Millwood). 2010;29(8):1489-1495.

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This commentary describes patient-centered care and discusses how policy makers can advance safety in health care.

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