Health IT （Information Technology） is new to the healthcare industry, even though the term surfaced in 2008 the true meaning of what it is and how data aggregation, evaluation, and validation of patient data and inf...Health IT （Information Technology） is new to the healthcare industry, even though the term surfaced in 2008 the true meaning of what it is and how data aggregation, evaluation, and validation of patient data and information drives a successful quality healthcare organization. Understanding of key factors, what quality is and how it is measured, helps bridge together healthcare and technology for an organization to be successful in reporting quality measures for the best patient care.展开更多
Objective:The Accountable Care Organization(ACO)model of health care delivery is based on new payment models for general practice to reward improved quality and decreased cost of care.Methods:Banner Health Network(BHN...Objective:The Accountable Care Organization(ACO)model of health care delivery is based on new payment models for general practice to reward improved quality and decreased cost of care.Methods:Banner Health Network(BHN)is one of the original CMS Pioneer ACO programs and implemented a comprehensive disease management program based on the collaborative care model.Key performance indicators for CMS reflected quality and cost of care.Results:BHN has demonstrated both improved quality and cost savings in the first two years of the pilot program.The disease management program based on the collaborative care model appears to have improved patient health outcomes based on quality improvement measures.In addition the program has reduced emergency department and hospital utilization,resulting in cost savings.Conclusions:The BHN quality improvement program is the platform for analyzing and improving on the BHN ACO model.This model appears to have excellent application to the China health care system that is also focused on prevention and improvement of chronic disease and cost-effectiveness.展开更多
我国正在大力探索建设优质高效的以人为本的整合型医疗卫生服务体系。面对卫生体系严重的碎片化问题,美国近年来在卫生服务的整合方面做了不少尝试。其中,在建设责任型保健组织(Accountable Care Organization, ACO)和以患者为中心的医...我国正在大力探索建设优质高效的以人为本的整合型医疗卫生服务体系。面对卫生体系严重的碎片化问题,美国近年来在卫生服务的整合方面做了不少尝试。其中,在建设责任型保健组织(Accountable Care Organization, ACO)和以患者为中心的医疗之家(Patient-Centered Medical Home, PCMH)方面取得了一些有益的经验。本文在文献综述基础上探讨了这两类实践的主要做法、成果、问题,及其对我国支付方式改革、医疗卫生机构整合、基层医疗卫生服务团队建设、卫生信息体系整合及如何因地制宜推进整合改革的相关启示。展开更多
文摘Health IT （Information Technology） is new to the healthcare industry, even though the term surfaced in 2008 the true meaning of what it is and how data aggregation, evaluation, and validation of patient data and information drives a successful quality healthcare organization. Understanding of key factors, what quality is and how it is measured, helps bridge together healthcare and technology for an organization to be successful in reporting quality measures for the best patient care.
文摘Objective:The Accountable Care Organization(ACO)model of health care delivery is based on new payment models for general practice to reward improved quality and decreased cost of care.Methods:Banner Health Network(BHN)is one of the original CMS Pioneer ACO programs and implemented a comprehensive disease management program based on the collaborative care model.Key performance indicators for CMS reflected quality and cost of care.Results:BHN has demonstrated both improved quality and cost savings in the first two years of the pilot program.The disease management program based on the collaborative care model appears to have improved patient health outcomes based on quality improvement measures.In addition the program has reduced emergency department and hospital utilization,resulting in cost savings.Conclusions:The BHN quality improvement program is the platform for analyzing and improving on the BHN ACO model.This model appears to have excellent application to the China health care system that is also focused on prevention and improvement of chronic disease and cost-effectiveness.
文摘我国正在大力探索建设优质高效的以人为本的整合型医疗卫生服务体系。面对卫生体系严重的碎片化问题,美国近年来在卫生服务的整合方面做了不少尝试。其中,在建设责任型保健组织(Accountable Care Organization, ACO)和以患者为中心的医疗之家(Patient-Centered Medical Home, PCMH)方面取得了一些有益的经验。本文在文献综述基础上探讨了这两类实践的主要做法、成果、问题,及其对我国支付方式改革、医疗卫生机构整合、基层医疗卫生服务团队建设、卫生信息体系整合及如何因地制宜推进整合改革的相关启示。
