Patient-centered care defines active patient engagement at every level of care and is a critical element in medical safety. The IOM (Institute of Medicine) defines patient-centered care as: Health care that establishes a partnership among practitioners, patients, and their families (when appropriate) to ensure that decisions respect patients’ wants, needs, and preferences and that patients have the education and support they need to make decisions and participate in their own care.

About 225,000 people die each year from preventable medical errors, making it the third leading cause of death in the US.

How is our health system transparent and accountable? You will be surprised to find out the facts.