The links to other resources identified on this page are provided to assist those working in ambulatory care environments—specifically those in primary care clinics and community health centers—find additional information on other commercial and private organizations' websites. Many of these resources can provide valuable insight to any stage of the design process.
Guidlines and questions to ask when hiring a consultant. Phases and activities related to this resource include:
Design
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Study Guide 3: Integrating Evidence-Based Design: Practicing the Healthcare Design Process.
Guide Three pulls together the evidence-based design (EBD) process to walk you...
Created by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. The phases and activites related to this resource include:
Pre-Design
Created by IHI, Borgess Health: Borgess Ambulatory Care, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Activities and phases related to this resource include:
Pre-Design
Created by the Nonprofit Finance Fund who makes loans to nonprofits and pushes for fundamental improvement in how money is given and used in the sector. Phases and activities associated with this...
Created by the AIA. Phases and activities related to this resource include:
Pre-Design
Keller, A., Joseph, A., Taylor, E., Quan, X. 2011. Promising Practices in Safety-Net Clinic Design: An Overview. Concord, CA: Prepared for the California HealthCare Foundation by The Center for Health Design.
Joseph, A., Keller, A, Taylor, E. Quan, X. 2011. Designing Safety-Net Clinics for Cultural Sensitivity. Concord, CA: Prepared for the California HealthCare Foundation by The Center for Health Design.
Taylor, E., Joseph, A., Keller, A., Quan, X. 2011. Designing Safety-Net Clinics for Flexibility. Concord, CA: Prepared for the California HealthCare Foundation by The Center for Health Design.
Quan, X. Joseph, A., Keller, A., Taylor, E. 2011. Designing Safety-Net Clinics for Innovative Care Delivery Models. Concord, CA: Prepared for the California HealthCare Foundation by The Center for Health Design.
Improving the Patient Experience: Best Practices for Safety-Net Clinic Redesign
Gowri Betrabet Gulwadi, Anjali Joseph and Amy Keller, explore the physical features of ambulatory care center settings that have been associated with favorable patient outcomes.
Adapted by the authors of, "Exploring the Impact of the Physical Environment on Patient Outcomes in Ambulatory Care Settings." that was originally published in the Winter 2009 issue of HERD Journal, Vol. 2, No. 2.
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