title: Take heed. How patient and family advisors can improve quality.
abstract: Hospitals are realizing the value of creating patient and family advisory councils, not only to improve quality throughout the organization but also to increase safety by involving patients and their families more directly in care decisions.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Meyers
mesh_terms: D004469:Economics, Hospital; D005190:Family; D010358:Patient Participation; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D017751:Safety Management