Centers for Health and Aging, Dartmouth Medical School, Lebanon, NH. John.H.Wasson@Dartmouth.Edu
CARE Vital Signs refers to a standard form created by practices to Check what matters to patients, Act on that assessment, Reinforce the actions, and systematically Engineer or incorporate actions into staff roles and clinical processes. On its face, CARE Vital Signs is a deceptively simple tool that, when properly used, can help a practice attain levels of efficiency and quality. This article describes the rationale for CARE Vital Signs and the ways it can be used for the greatest benefit.