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Patient and family empowerment as agents of ambulatory care safety and quality.

Roter DL, Wolff JL, Wu AW, et al. Patient and family empowerment as agents of ambulatory care safety and quality. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(6):508-512. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2016-005489.

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June 14, 2017
Roter DL, Wolff JL, Wu AW, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(6):508-512.
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Effective team communication is a key component of safe care. This commentary discusses the role of patient–family partnerships in enhancing health care safety in ambulatory and home settings. The authors describe a communication intervention to improve patient and family collaboration during ambulatory care visits. Components of the approach included engaging family participation in routine visits and coaching them to ask questions.

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Roter DL, Wolff JL, Wu AW, et al. Patient and family empowerment as agents of ambulatory care safety and quality. BMJ Qual Saf. 2017;26(6):508-512. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2016-005489.