Achieving person-centred care through a team-based care ecosystem approach

Abstract

The implementation of Person-Centred Care (PCC) by primary care teams is complex. Framed through the Quadruple Aim, successful healthcare system redesigns result in improved health outcomes of individuals and populations, reduce costs, and ensure an engaged and productive workforce. However, how can primary care teams achieve the Quadruple Aim? This article provides a learning and performance framework to support PCC through a Team-Based Care (TBC) ecosystem approach. We developed our approach using action research to improve TBC orientations, workshops, and consultations for teams and their leaders in Urgent Primary Care Centres and Primary Care Networks in Canada. This paper provides a synthesis of our experience in the context of the relevant evidence. We aim to share our efforts and acknowledge that our experience is still ongoing and complemented by ongoing improvement activities by others in the TBC ecosystem.