For the most part, health care has forever been provider-driven, with doctors and other medical pros at the center of the universe, setting goals for patients and choosing treatment options. In person-centered care, the fulcrum shifts to the values and preferences of the person getting the medical care (particularly an older person), as well as his or her family. It’s holistic, can save health providers and insurers money and, as a recent Next Avenue article noted, can even help prevent elder abuse.
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