Early Experiences Engaging Patients Through Patient and Family Advisory Councils

Early Experiences Engaging Patients Through Patient and Family Advisory Councils

Published: Oct 01, 2016
Publisher: Journal of Ambulatory Care Management, vol. 39, issue 4 (subscription required)
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Authors

Deborah Peikes

Claire Wilson

Jesse Crosson

Rachel Gaddes

Brenda Natzke

Timothy J. Day

DeAnn Cromp

James Ralston

Primary care practices are increasingly asked to engage patients in improving care delivery. We report early experiences with Patient and Family Advisory Councils (PFACs) from interviews of patients and practice staff in the Comprehensive Primary Care initiative, and identify ways to improve PFACs. Patients and practice staff report PFACs help practices elicit patient feedback and, in response, improve care delivery. Nonetheless, there are areas for refinement, including recruiting more diverse patients, providing an orientation to members, overcoming reticence of some patients to raise issues, and increasing transparency by sharing progress with PFAC members and patients in the practice more generally.

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