“Common Best Practices from the Bravewell Clinical Network include using only evidence-based therapies; emphasizing prevention and wellness; empowering patients through education; ensuring good communication across providers; and treating the whole patient—mind, body and spirit in the context of community.”

— Best Practices Report

Sharing Best Practices In Integrative Medicine

In its efforts to speed the adoption of integrative medicine, The Bravewell Collaborative launched a new program to recognize and highlight successful clinical practices from the integrative medicine centers within the Bravewell Clinical Network.


Clinical practices are reviewed by a committee of experts and if approved, posted below to share with the field.

 

Criteria

To be considered for inclusion, the model, program or intervention must have been employed for the more than three years and be based on documented, positive patient outcomes.  All Best Practice submissions convey the following data:

  • Name and description of clinic, center or hospital where the practice is in use
  • What health challenge is being treated
  • A complete description of the model of care, program or practice
  • What type of health care providers deliver the best practice and how they are credentialed
  • How patients are recruited or selected for the practice
  • Patient intake and assessment forms used
  • Patient outcomes data
  • Any cost-effectiveness data
  • A description of how the program or practice interfaces with the larger organization
 

Best Practices

 

Inpatient Pain Management at a Tertiary-Care Hospital