Strategically Advancing Patient and Family Advisory Councils in New York State Hospitals

Resource Location: https://www.ipfcc.org/bestpractices/NYSHF_2018_PFAC_Online_v3.pdf

Institute for Patient and Family Centered Care (IPFCC)

The purpose of this project is to address gaps in knowledge about PFAC best practices. Specifically, the project aims to:

1. Determine the prevalence of hospital-based PFACs in New York State;
2. Document variation in hospital-based PFACs within New York State, including identifying differences in characteristics such as composition, structure, resources, management, and functioning;
3. Assess the extent to which differences in hospital-based PFAC characteristics are related to selected outcomes, including safety and patient experience of care;
4. Identify best practices for PFACs; and
5. Recommend policy and practice changes for New York State to facilitate the spread of effective PFACs and PFA roles in hospitals