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Accountable care organizations (ACOs) are forming in communities across the country. In ACOs, health care providers take responsibility for a defined patient population,
Part of the Alliance collaborative since 1994, Billings Clinic had been serving its community with clinical interventions at the local level. About three years ago, the Alliance decided to focus on population health. Billings Clinic, a not-for-profit health care organization based in Billings, Mont…
What is it?Started in 1988, the Physically Challenged Club is an all-volunteer collaboration between Mayo Regional Hospital and the local YMCA, designed to provide an opportunity for the chronically disabled to continue rehabilitation after their insurance benefits have ended. Club members use the…
This web seminar highlighted improvements in staff training and building the culturally competent systems to meet the needs of diverse populations. Key perspectives on real-world initiatives in cultural competence, and how they are linked to quality and patient experience are discussed.
This guide provides hospital leaders with a snapshot of hospitals' current readiness to participate in an ACO, as well as a tool with which to gauge their own organizations' relative preparedness for ACO participation.
What is it?Wayne Memorial Hospital’s dental clinic for low-income children, established in 1995, consists of a freestanding office with four dental chairs and a mobile service of a large van with one chair. The program is staffed by 1.25 FTE dentists and two dental hygienists.Who is it for?Low-…
What is it?The Gundlah Dental Center is a new, modern facility consisting of four state-of-the-art operatories that offers affordable cleanings, fillings and simple extractions. The center recently began accommodating most dental emergencies, including those of new patients, generally within 24…