Table 1.

Descriptions of the Terms Used in the Care and Learn Model

Term	Description
Situation	A problem significant enough that it warrants action
Participation	Relationships by which people contribute to advancing the situation toward its resolution
Aims	The resolution sought through clinical care or population health interventions
Care	The production of action (e.g., treatment) that responds appropriately to the situation
Assess	The process of developing sufficient understanding of the situation to discover which aspects demand action
Use evidence	The judicious application of the best available research to assess and respond to the situation in a manner that optimizes the aims
Respond	The organization of people, information, policies, and resources to address the situation and achieve aims
Learn	The production of new insight into the nature and significance of problems and the adequacy of care
Evaluate	The process of contrasting achievements of responding to the situation with the aims of that response
Produce evidence	The rigorous capture and use of data and experiences produced in the course of responding to the situation to evaluate and improve the response to achieve its aims
Adapt	The process of changing the existing response to optimize its ability to achieve aims