Patient and Family Engagement in Critical Access Hospitals: A Flex Program Story

This resource highlights how the Kansas state Flex Program, in contract with the Kansas Hospital Education and Research Foundation (KHERF), developed a program to support critical access hospitals (CAHs) in implementing aspects of Patient and Family Engagement (PFE). It includes:

  • A description of the program team and the challenge they faced
  • Details of how the program was organized and evaluated, as well as lessons learned
  • One hospital’s experience with the program in an interview question and answer format
  • Links to useful resources for getting started with PFE
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