Hospital Case Examples

Government, businesses, insurance companies and many others must act to help make health care more affordable. But, knowing that they are on the frontlines of care where change will ultimately manifest itself, hospital leaders across the country are not waiting for others to act. Many are tackling the affordability issue already, seeking change that makes sense for them and the communities they serve. Some of these efforts are sweeping; some are more targeted. But all of them signal recognition in the field that the time to act is now.

Better-Coordinated Care

Owatonna Hospital/Owatonna Clinic - Owatonna, Minnesota
Congestive Heart Failure Initiative

Focus on Wellness

Intermountain Healthcare - Salt Lake City, Utah
Universal Bilirubin Screening in Term/Near-Term Well Newborns

Sentara Healthcare - Norfolk, Virginia
Mission: Health

Improved Performance

Aurora Health Care - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Hospital Quality Incentive Demonstration

Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic - Clifton Springs, New York
Enhancing Glycemic Control with Small Tests of Change

Johns Hopkins Health System - Baltimore, Maryland
Hospital at Home

Reduced Administrative Costs

Cottage Grove Community Hospital - Cottage Grove, Oregon
Energy Management Program using ENERGY STAR

Adoption of IT

Eastern Maine Medical Center - Bangor, Maine
Computerized Provider Order Entry

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