Welcome to the Partnership for Patients
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The Partnership for Patients is a public-private partnership working to improve the quality, safety and affordability of health care for all Americans.
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Goals of the partnership
40% reduction in hospital acquired conditions and a 20% reduction in hospital readmissions compared to 2010.
Participants aim to reach these goals nationwide within 3 years.
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Hospital Engagement Networks
26 organizations are working with over 3,700 hospitals across the country.
Is your hospital one of them?
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Community -Based Care Transitions Program
82 organizations are currently participating in this program that strives to improve care transitions from the hospital to other settings.
![Doctor talks to patient](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20130215004924im_/http://partnershipforpatients.cms.gov/resources/images_content/tb_image853.jpg)
Patient & Family Engagement
The relationship between health care professionals and their patients and families is critically important to the Partnership.