Table 1.

Connectedness of patient, provider, and health care system

Patient	Provider(s)	Health care system
• Patient needs information and dialogue with providers to clarify preferences and assimilate learning from the provider encounter into a relevant plan for self-care (shared decision-making).	• Provider or team must provide information to patient in a sensitive and meaningful way, such that the patient is enabled to make shared decisions and is involved in care plan.	• System must enable access for patient to secure services and support clinical team to optimize patient care through education, compassion, and continuity of care.