Co-Design, Co-Production or a PFA Program? Where Do We Go From Here?
Published June 30, 2021
Tiffany Christensen, CPXP | Vice President, Experience Excellence, The Beryl Institute
As partnership strategies evolve, the practices for working with patient and family advisors or using co-design or co-production are not always clear. As we look to rebuild together, the integration of patients and care partner perspectives are taking center-stage. But how do we know what structures are best for us to build? What are the best ways to utilize the time and energy of our volunteers? How do we make sure the strategies we use include the populations we serve? Join Tiffany Christensen, Vice President for Experience Excellence at the Beryl Institute, for the last in a three-part series on the power of the PFA and how co-design is crucial for the future of healthcare.
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