Patients & Families
Patients & Families
Person-centered care helps healthcare decisions reflect your goals, preferences, and everyday life, not just your medical condition or diagnosis.
Explore practical resources to help you prepare for healthcare, make informed decisions, and navigate the healthcare system.
Resources for Patients & Families
Health Guides & Visual Snapshots
Explore practical guides to help you prepare for healthcare, ask informed questions, and navigate the healthcare system.
Health Guides
- A Voter's Guide to Asking Healthcare Questions (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Getting the Most from Your Health Insurance (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Understanding How Healthcare Decisions Are Made (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Making the Most of Your Medical Appointment (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Navigating Work During Illness or Injury (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Supporting a Loved One During a Health Crisis (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Navigating a Hospital Stay (PDF, opens in a new tab)
- Managing Changes in Function After Illness or Injury (PDF, opens in a new tab)
The Health Guides and Visual Snapshots were reviewed by a physician for clinical accuracy and by other reviewers to improve readability, clarity, and ease of understanding.
Patient Partnership Assessment
Reflect on how consistently your experiences align with the principles of person-centered care.
Take the AssessmentThe resources on this page are designed to help people navigate healthcare, make informed decisions, and participate more effectively in their care. While many focus directly on person-centered care, others address related topics such as health insurance, healthcare policy, employment, caregiving, and navigating the healthcare system.