What Does ‘Patient-Centered’ Care Mean?

Patient-centered care seems like a self-explanatory term. Isn’t health care always focused on the person receiving medical care – the patient? The answer to that question is as complicated as the health care system itself. Of course, health practitioners diagnose and treat patients according to each patient’s health concerns. But the way that care is delivered may not reflect what’s best for each patient’s individual circumstance. To learn more about how BCBSM is addressing these issues and shaping a future where quality care remains accessible and affordable, visit MIBlueDaily.com/Affordability.