Realizing that hospitals design can affects patient outcomes, architects and healthcare organizations are incorporating principles of social design into the built environment, according to an article on the Harvard Business Review website.
“Social design” refers to the design of relationships. In healthcare that means reimagining the role a building can play.
Adoption of these principles of social design can not only help lead to better health outcomes but also help hospitals thrive, the article said.
Patients are increasingly seek information to guide their choice of healthcare facilities and design is becoming a factor.
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