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.
At Mount Sinai Health System, patients in the joint replacement program have a single point of contact – beginning before admission, to surgery preparation through the recovery process – that leads to a more coordinated, lower-stress care experience.
Hospitals are driving value and affordability through redesigning the delivery system, managing risk and new payment models, improving quality and outcomes, and implementing operational solutions.
Only national security ranked higher among overall concerns, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted during the 2016 presidential campaign.1 Results of the December 2015 poll showed 62 percent of Republicans and 67 percent of Democrats were concerned about the position of the presidential…
This series will share diverse - and sometimes provocative - viewpoints on affordability from top thought leaders from inside and outside of health care. As such, opinions expressed by the authors do not necessarily reflect the policy of the American Hospital Association.
Join the AHA, expert thought leaders and your peers to explore various strategies your organization can use to make health care more affordable for your patients and community at these exclusive events being offered regionally
AHA’s Issue briefs frame the issue of affordability and can be used by hospitals and health systems to initiate conversations with stakeholders in their communities. Areas of focus include examination of the cost drivers in the system and debunking the “myths” of what are driving health care costs…
Profiles of Interviewed Health Systems - Compendium: Hospitals and Health Systems Prepare for a Value-driven Future
Addressing Affordability Through the Lens of Value