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Patient and family engagement: a survey of US hospital practices.

Herrin J, Harris KG, Kenward K, et al. Patient and family engagement: a survey of US hospital practices. BMJ Qual Saf. 2016;25(3):182-9. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004006.

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November 23, 2016
Herrin J, Harris KG, Kenward K, et al. BMJ Qual Saf. 2016;25(3):182-9.
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This survey of acute care hospitals found significant variation for patient and family engagement activities. Most hospitals reported unrestricted visitor access, nearly two-thirds had formal error disclosure policies, and less than half had a patient advisory council. These findings demonstrate the gap between patient engagement recommendations and current hospital practice.

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Herrin J, Harris KG, Kenward K, et al. Patient and family engagement: a survey of US hospital practices. BMJ Qual Saf. 2016;25(3):182-9. doi:10.1136/bmjqs-2015-004006.