Care Delivery Transformation

Building on foundational principles and operational infrastructure, these care delivery model tactics transcend the wall of the health care system to improve outcomes, patient experience and equity. This enables hospitals and health systems to better meet the needs of their patients and communities while fostering long-term sustainability.

The AHA and the West Health Institute today announced a new three-year initiative to help hospitals and health systems operationalize and scale proven technologies across care environments to improve patient outcomes and support care teams.
Renowned speakers from across health care will provide in-depth guidance and actionable strategies focusing on the ideas, innovations and connections that will drive transformative change at the AHA Leadership Summit.
University of Utah Health is expanding its TeleNICU program to improve access to specialty newborn care in rural communities across the Mountain West.
Hospitals, health systems and other organizations seeking to expand access to care (particularly for residents of rural areas) have launched digital health initiatives to include telehealth programs, AI tools and data-driven platforms.
AtlantiCare EMS has expanded its trauma care capabilities by launching a Ground Whole Blood Program, allowing paramedics to administer whole blood transfusions directly at emergency scenes.
For those wondering how to effectively establish and scale a hospital-at-home program, these hospitals and health systems have already paved the way and can serve as examples for other providers seeking to improve quality of care and conserve resources.
Storks delivering babies may be a flight of fancy, but a real South Dakota maternal-fetal medicine specialist flies hundreds of miles each week to reach rural patients who would otherwise face hours-long drives for specialized care.
In a video on the AHA’s Care Delivery Transformation Framework, hospital leaders from CommonSpirit Health and Fairview Health Services share meaningful ways hospitals and health systems can engage and connect with communities to improve overall health and well-being.