Patient Activation

Engaged patients are healthier patients. Patient and family engagement continues to be an important focus for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and, therefore, is a large part of the work required of the ESRD Networks and dialysis facilities.

CMS defines patient and family engagement involving “the perspectives of patients and families directly into the planning, delivery and evaluation of healthcare, thereby improving the quality and safety of the care provided.”

Qsource ESRD Networks are committed to assisting facilities in meeting the CMS and Network goal of improving patient engagement at the facility level. The Network has developed resources to assist facilities to engage patients in direct patient care, but also to incorporate the “patient voice” in quality improvement at the facility level.