Exhibit 12. Involving Patients and Family Members at the Hospital Level Guide to Patient and Family Engagement: Environmental Scan Report DescriptionWho is involvedOutcomes measuredEstablishing patient and family advisory councils107,131,169,207-216Councils enable patients and family members to be involved in key organizational decisions and to participate in safety policies, facility planning, and hiring of new staff or managementPatients, family members, hospital staffCase studies provide some evidence of positive outcomes: Improving satisfaction among patients, families, and staff.More efficiently using redesign resources.Improving the public image of the hospital.Enhancing hospital reputation and market share.Introducing other opportunities for patients and families to participate at a hospital level107,169,213,215,217Participating on committees (e.g., patient safety, quality improvement teams) or serving as "faculty" for hospital orientation or training medical and nursing studentsPatients, family membersPatient satisfaction scores increased from the 40th to the 90th percentile after patient and family advisors participated in the redesign of the mammography program.77Eliciting patient and family member feedback167,218Patient satisfaction surveys or patient focus groupsPatients, families, moderatorThis literature review did not find outcomes assessed with this strategy.Return to Document Current as of May 2012 Internet Citation: Exhibit 12. Involving Patients and Family Members at the Hospital Level: Guide to Patient and Family Engagement: Environmental Scan Report. May 2012. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/final-reports/ptfamilyscan/ptfamilyex12.html
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