QI: What is Value? | Domain: Customer Satisfaction (2023)-MSQI3116-2023

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The presentation focused on the concept of value in healthcare from the perspective of patients and their families. It started with a discussion about family engagement in medical care, emphasizing the crucial role families play, especially for vulnerable patients such as the very young, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses. The narrative was illustrated with a personal story about a family's experience with a child's brain tumor diagnosis, underscoring the emotional impact of medical terminology and communication on patients and families. <br /><br />The talk advocated for patient and family-centered care, encouraging a shift from just engaging patients to actively involving them in their healthcare processes. This approach seeks to enhance patient safety, reduce risks, and improve overall care satisfaction. The speaker highlighted several strategies, including improving communication and transparency between healthcare providers and patients, incorporating patient and family input into care practices, and using quality improvement methods to boost the patient experience.<br /><br />The discussion stressed the importance of vocabulary changes, inclusive team building, and shared decision-making in healthcare settings. Innovative ideas like color-changing MRI rooms and environmental tweaks were presented as practical integrations of patient preferences that potentially lead to better cooperation and outcomes.<br /><br />Ultimately, the aim is to foster an environment where patients are informed partners in their care. By doing so, patient satisfaction increases, safety and quality improve, and healthcare organizations can achieve higher reliability and better financial performance. The presentation concluded with a call to action for radiologists and healthcare institutions to embrace patient and family-centered care principles in everyday practice.

Keywords

value in healthcare

family engagement

patient safety

chronic illnesses

patient-centered care

communication

shared decision-making

patient satisfaction

quality improvement

healthcare transparency

radiologists