Quality and Safety
by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 15, 2013 | Commentary, Perspectives
The Institute of Medicine (IOM) established the Roundtable on Value & Science-Driven Health Care to accelerate the advancement and application of science to achieve the best possible health and health care outcomes and value for Americans. The work of the...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 3, 2013 | Commentary, Perspectives
Three years ago, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released its landmark report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, made possible by the support of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). In light of the tremendous need for nurses in...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 3, 2013 | Commentary, Perspectives
The U.S. health care system is in the early stages of transitioning from a payment system driven by volume to one based on value. New payment models are being tested at scale by both private and public payers, and payers are learning to align their financial models...
by Laura DeStefano | Aug 13, 2013 | Commentary, Perspectives
In 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reported that the 30-day, all-cause readmission rate had decreased to 17.8 percent, after averaging 19 percent for the past 5 years. This improvement translates to 70,000 fewer readmissions in 2012, but,...
by Laura DeStefano | Aug 8, 2013 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
The emergence of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Patient-Centered Medical Homes (PCMHs), and related payment and delivery system innovations provides an unparalleled opportunity to advance the health of the U.S. population. The key to understanding this...
by Laura DeStefano | Jul 16, 2013 | Commentary, Perspectives
Rising health care costs, increasing prevalence of chronic disease, persisting health care disparities and access issues, and the aging population underlie the urgent need for change in the U.S. health care system to simultaneously improve health and reduce costs...
by Laura DeStefano | Jul 12, 2013 | Commentary, Perspectives
The national health care system is beginning to embrace the idea of a continuously learning health care system, as proposed by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) in the report Best Care at Lower Cost [1]. The necessity of such a system arose from the IOM’s Quality Chasm...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Jul 10, 2013 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Although the U.S. health system excels in several areas, its overall performance remains uneven in terms of safety, quality, value, and the health outcomes achieved. One important lever to address these performance gaps is the use of structured, evidence-based...
by Laura DeStefano | Jun 28, 2013 | Commentary, Perspectives
As discussed by Christine Cassel of the American Board of Internal Medicine in an Institute of Medicine (IOM) commentary on June 14, 2013, the Choosing Wisely campaign unites more than 25 medical specialty societies, each agreeing to identify “Five Things Physicians...
by Laura DeStefano | Jun 14, 2013 | Commentary, Perspectives
According to the Institute of Medicine report Best Care at Lower Cost: The Path to Continuously Learning Health Care in America, as much as $750 billion—or 30 percent [1]—of health care expenditures may be wasted, including a substantial share from services that are...
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