Centering provides high-quality care in a comfortable group setting. The Centering group experience includes three components: Health assessment, interactive learning and community building.  At every Centering visit, patients engage with each of these elements, resulting in increased satisfaction with their care

CHI is here to help iron out the details, support ongoing group management and collaborate around processes for smooth group care delivery.

Patient Participation 

Enrolling patients into Centering groups is the driving force behind your success. The following tips are helpful for obtaining patient engagement:

• Display Centering group images wherever possible: Visible posters in your waiting area that display Centering group photos help potential patients understand what group care could be like. Show off the fun in Centering with smiling patients, engaged facilitators and interactive activities—the more lively, the better 
• Share promotional resources: Provide patients with information explaining what Centering is and why participants benefit from group healthcare (branding resource links are provided below)
• Connect with other Centering practices: Ask us how you can connect with other sites, hear their stories and learn about strategies they used for successful patient participation. You can also explore CenteringConnects for more opportunities to engage 
• Group Intake, enrollment and Attendance: To optimize Centering participation, we offer information on how you might conduct intake groups or provide patients with an early Centering experience. This helps patients make informed decisions on whether to continue with group care or return to individual care. Additionally, this link for patient enrollment/recruitment ideas includes more strategies that other sites have found successful.