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policy

Extend Telehealth and Hospital-At-Home Flexibility

Dec. 5, 2022 || Staff

As Congress continues to consider legislation during and after the pandemic, it should make permanent policies that allow providers to expand access to care, including telehealth and hospital-at-home, to improve the health of their communities.

congress, covid 19, patient centered care models, social determinants of health, telehealth

state-action

States Pursue Transgender Health Legislation

April 6, 2021 || Abigail Painchaud

At least 29 bills in 17 states involve health services for patients who are transgender, and many of these efforts specifically focus on youth populations. Several states proposed restricting access to transgender health care, by prohibiting or criminalizing gender-affirming care.

alabama, arkansas, childrens health, equity, hawaii, health equity, kansas, lgbtq, missouri, montana, new hampshire, patient care, patient centered care models, texas, washington

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State Policy Snapshot: States Address Human Trafficking

March 2, 2021 || Staff

This State Policy Snapshot summarizes actions states are taking to combat human trafficking through task forces, training programs, and protections for trafficked individuals.

equity, patient safety, patient centered care models, social determinants of health

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AHRQ to Award Clinical Decision Support Research Grants

Oct. 28, 2020 || Emily Schweich

These grants will support projects that implement patient-centered outcomes research evidence into clinical practice through clinical decision support.

agency for healthcare research and quality ahrq, ehr, patient centered care models

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Patients Report High Trust of Essential Hospitals

Feb. 3, 2020 || Dayna Clark

Patient trust in health care providers is associated with positive outcomes, yet few studies have explored patient trust in hospitals, particularly those serving vulnerable populations. Essential Hospitals Institute is working to fill that knowledge gap.

patient care, patient engagement, patient centered care models

Essential Insights

Words Matter: Boston Medical Center Changes How We Talk and Think About Addiction

Jan. 21, 2020 || Maia Gottlieb

At essential hospital Boston Medical Center, changing the language we use is the first step in changing the way we treat people with substance use disorder.

behavioral health, bmc, opioids, patient centered care models, resources tools

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Using Evidence to Bolster a Person-Centered Culture at Essential Hospitals

Sept. 12, 2019 || Staff

While essential hospitals recognize the value of patient-centered outcomes research and comparative effectiveness research, social risk factors and limited resources can impede the use and development of these tools.

patient engagement, patient centered care models, patient centered outcomes research institute pcori, social determinants of health

Essential Insights

Tools from the Source: Cost of Care Webinar Series

Aug. 7, 2019 || Deborah Roseman

Developed through research, these tools support respectful, productive conversations about health care costs that often take very little time.

cost of care, patient engagement, patient centered care models

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AHRQ Resources for Overcoming Health Literacy Limitations

July 24, 2019 || Madeline White

Recognizing that 88 percent of U.S. adults lack health literacy skills, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality published several resources to make health information easier to understand.

agency for healthcare research and quality ahrq, education 2, patient centered care models

quality

No-Cost Training on Identifying Patient Priorities

May 29, 2019 || Hannah Lambalot

A new online training resource released by Patient Priorities Care and the American College of Physicians aims to help clinicians identify treatment options according to what matters most to patients.

patient care, patient centered care models

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Grant Opportunity to Implement Patient-Centered Group Care

May 24, 2019 || Staff

Centering Healthcare Institute requests proposals for implementation awards to increase access to its CenteringParenting care model; second wave proposals are due May 31, and third wave proposals are due July 31.

fqhc, patient centered care models

quality

Virtual Reality Comforts Cancer Patients at Christiana Care

Jan. 31, 2019 || Emily Schweich

Christiana Care Health System, in Wilmington, Del., helps patients and their loved ones cope during chemotherapy through visits to virtual destinations.

cancer care, christiana care health system, patient engagement, patient centered care models

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Project ACHIEVE to Develop Tools to Facilitate Care Transitions

Jan. 8, 2019 || Madeline White

This collaborative research project will lead to the development of recommendations and best practices for patient-centered care transitions.

patient centered care models, rwjf

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PCORI Offers up to $20M for Anxiety Treatment Research

Nov. 28, 2018 || Emily Schweich

Applications will open Jan. 3, 2019, and applicants are invited to an informational town hall session on Jan. 22 at noon ET.

behavioral health, patient centered care models, patient centered outcomes research institute pcori

Project Provides Road Map to Person-Centered Care, Evidence-Based Research for Vulnerable Patients

July 12, 2018 || Staff

New research from America's Essential Hospitals provides a road map to integrate person-centered care and evidence-based research into hospital care for vulnerable patients.

health outcomes improvement, patient centered care models, patient centered outcomes research institute pcori

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Integrating Person-Centered Care & Evidence-Based Research: A Road Map for Essential Hospitals

July 2, 2018 || Madeline White

With funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, the Essential Hospitals Institute developed a road map to help hospitals overcome barriers to implementing person-centered care and evidence based research.

patient family engagement, patient care, patient centered care models, patient centered outcomes research institute pcori

webinar

Integrating Person-Centered Care & Evidence-Based Research

June 8, 2018 || Nicole Contrino

Hear the results of PCORI-funded research on person-centered care and evidence-based research at essential hospitals, and learn how an Essential Hospitals Institute road map can support your hospital’s research efforts.

patient centered care models, patient centered outcomes research institute pcori

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Practice Ownership Changes Do Not Compromise Patient Responsiveness

April 6, 2018 || Katherine Susman-Yi

Hospital ownership of physician practices can yield benefits, including improved responsiveness to patient needs, University of California researchers have found.

agency for healthcare research and quality ahrq, patient care, patient satisfaction, patient centered care models

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Hennepin County Medical Center Tackles Traumatic Brain Injury Research

Feb. 8, 2018 || Katherine Susman-Yi

Recent research at the lab includes development of new evaluation tools for eye tracking, blood-based biomarkers, and brain oxygenation after injury.

hennepin county medical center, patient centered care models

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PCORI to Award $90 Million For Comparative Effectiveness Research

Dec. 13, 2017 || Emily Schweich

Applications will open Jan. 16, 2018, and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute will hold an informational town hall session for interested applicants on Jan. 29 at noon ET.

patient centered care models, patient centered outcomes research institute pcori

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PCORI to Award Up To $90M for Comparative Effectiveness Research

Oct. 3, 2017 || Katherine Susman-Yi

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute will hold an informational town hall session on Oct. 17 for interested applicants; letters of intent are due Oct. 31.

patient centered care models, patient centered outcomes research institute pcori

policy

CMS Seeks New Direction for Innovation Center

Sept. 22, 2017 || Rachel Schwartz

CMS is seeking broad feedback on a new direction for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation, with increased emphasis on patient-centered care and market-based reforms.

cms, delivery system reform, innovation, medicaid, medicare, patient centered care models, quality improvement

quality

AHRQ Report Shows Quality Improvements, but Disparities Persist

Aug. 22, 2017 || Emily Schweich

The report, mandated by Congress and released by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, found continued gaps in access to care and other health disparities.

agency for healthcare research and quality ahrq, disparities, patient centered care models

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Patient-Centered Outcomes and Comparative Effectiveness Research in Essential Hospitals

Feb. 7, 2017 || Staff

In February 2017, the Essential Hospitals Institute began an 18-month project to explore whether and to what extent hospitals use patient-centered outcomes and comparative effectiveness research (PCOR/CER) to improve care delivery.

patient centered care models, patient centered outcomes research institute pcori

Research Project To Explore PCOR/CER in Essential Hospitals

Feb. 2, 2017 || Carl Graziano

The 18-month project of the association's Essential Hospitals Institute will explore whether and to what extent hospitals use patient-centered outcomes and comparative effectiveness research to improve care delivery.

patient centered care models, patient centered outcomes research institute pcori

policy

CMS Announces Nearly 100 New Medicare ACOs

Jan. 23, 2017 || Maryellen Guinan

Along with renewing ACOs, the 99 new organizations bring the total number of ACOs nationally to 480 in 2017.

aco, cms, mssp, patient centered care models

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Research Highlights Disparities for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Patients

July 12, 2016 || Janelle Schrag

Researchers found significant health disparities between gay men, bisexual men, and bisexual women, compared with men and women who identified as heterosexual.

equity, lgbtq, patient centered care models

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PCORI, NAMI Briefing Offers Insight on Mental Health Care

July 8, 2016 || Madeline White

Panelists discussed problems and potential solutions at the briefing, which pointed to low patient engagement, lack of resources and knowledge, and the need to integrate physical and behavioral health as key challenges.

behavioral health, behavioral health integration, mental health, patient centered care models, patient centered outcomes research institute pcori

quality

AHRQ Offers No-Cost Continuing Education Video

June 21, 2016 || Michelle Rosenfeld

The no-cost continuing education/continuing medical education video on how health IT systems can enable patient-centered care is available until June 30.

agency for healthcare research and quality ahrq, education 2, health care information technology, health it, patient centered care models

quality

HHS Issues Design Challenge for Simpler Medical Bill

May 11, 2016 || Monika Joshi

Two association members are among six sites nationally that will test or implement winning solutions in the HHS “A Bill You Can Understand" challenge.

hhs, patient satisfaction, patient centered care models, the metrohealth system, university of utah health care

quality

HHS Releases National Chronic Pain Strategy

March 22, 2016 || Matthew Buechner

Department calls for interagency approach that employs alternative payment models and better communication between patients and providers.

care coordination, hhs, medicare, patient engagement, patient centered care models, payment

quality

Labor Pains Are a Laughing Matter at HCMC

March 11, 2016 || Michelle Rosenfeld

Hennepin County Medical Center, responding to patient requests and new availability of equipment in the United States, begins offering nitrous oxide as an option to manage pain during labor.

hennepin county medical center, obstetrics, patient centered care models

quality

HHS Announces More Than 120 New Medicare ACOs

Jan. 13, 2016 || Matthew Buechner

New ACOs are eligible for risk-bearing tracks with increased savings for positive patient outcomes and penalties for negative outcomes. A total of 477 ACOs will care for almost 8.9 million beneficiaries in 2016.

aco, care coordination, hhs, mssp, patient centered care models

quality

PCORI Offers Funding, Seeks Ambassadors

Jan. 13, 2016 || Monika Joshi

Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute initiatives support comparative effectiveness research, enlist advocates to raise awareness of research opportunities.

patient centered care models, patient centered outcomes research institute pcori

quality

Association Comments on Discharge Planning Rule

Dec. 23, 2015 || Matthew Buechner

Association generally supports move toward patient-centered care, but urges CMS to ensure provisions do not place an administrative burden on hospitals.

340b drug pricing program, association comment, cms, patient centered care models

policy

CMS Hosts Call on NOTICE Act Requirements

Dec. 16, 2015 || Matthew Buechner

Agency to give hospitals opportunity to comment on law's requirements for notifying Medicare beneficiaries when outpatient observation services last longer than 24 hours.

cms, medicare, patient centered care models, payment

policy

HHS Evaluates Progress Toward Triple Aim

Nov. 9, 2015 || Matthew Buechner

Report on National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care details progress made toward better care, lower costs, and improved health.

care coordination, health it, health care exchanges, hhs, hospital acquired conditions hac, patient safety, patient centered care models, quality improvement, us population health

quality

Providers Can Impact Adverse Drug Events for Diabetes Patients

Nov. 6, 2015 || Matthew Buechner

Course will teach providers to use health literacy with diabetes patients, as well as glycemic target goals and patient-centered communication strategies.

ade, patient centered care models

policy

HHS Calls on Stakeholders to Promote Health for Young Adults

Nov. 3, 2015 || Matthew Buechner

Adolescent Health: Think, Act, Grow campaign targets health promotion for young adults, including access to high-quality, teen-friendly health care.

hhs, patient centered care models, population health

webinar

Attracting Powerful People on Purpose

Oct. 6, 2015 || Alana Mallory

Join us to learn more about Natividad Medical Foundation’s philanthropic startup, Indigenous Interpreting+, and see how essential hospitals can use this public service benefit to empower others.

leadership, natividad medical center, patient centered care models

policy

HHS Announces New Health IT Strategic Plan

Sept. 23, 2015 || Matthew Buechner

The Federal Health IT Strategic Plan: 2015–2020, aims to improve health IT infrastructure, transform health care delivery, and improve individual and community health.

delivery system transformation, health it, hhs, innovation, patient centered care models

policy

New Law Requires Notification of Observation Status

Aug. 11, 2015 || Matthew Buechner

NOTICE Act seeks to educate patients about impact of observation status, including on cost-sharing and skilled nursing facility eligibility.

cost sharing, medicare, outpatient care, patient centered care models

quality

emPOWER Map Helps Hospitals Prepare for Electricity Outages

June 25, 2015 || Matthew Buechner

Interactive map tracks real-time weather along with locations of Medicare patients who rely on electrically powered medical equipment.

emergency preparedness, medicare, patient centered care models

quality

New AHRQ Tool Fosters Patient-Provider Shared Decision Making

May 18, 2015 || Matthew Buechner

AHRQ offers an online toolkit, including accredited webinars and in-person workshops, to help clinicians implement its five-step SHARED approach to working with patients to make ideal care decisions.

patient engagement, patient centered care models

quality

New Test Improves Patient-Centered Care Among Physicians

March 23, 2015 || Maya Linson

Staff at the University of Missouri Health System developed a tool to ensure medical school graduates understand patient-centered care strategies.

hcahps, health professionals training, patient centered care models, university of missouri health

Essential Insights

The Financial Burden of Cancer: Patient-Centered Outcomes Research

Feb. 25, 2015 || Maya Linson

A new tool from the University of Chicago aims to help physicians assess and help patients facing financial burdens after a cancer diagnosis.

cancer care, patient centered care models, payment

Essential Insights

Families as Partners in Care: The New Normal at Contra Costa’s Essential Hospital

Feb. 18, 2015 || Anna Roth

We as hospitals need to be truly welcoming places where families and loved ones are included as essential to patient care. Here's how we did it at Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in California.

contra costa regional medical center, patient family engagement, patient centered care models

quality

Health Literacy Tool Could Improve Outcomes, Reduce Disparities

Jan. 21, 2015 || Sandy Laycox, MFA

VCU Medical Center's cancer health literacy tool quickly identifies patients with limited knowledge of the disease and treatment.

cancer care, health disparities, patient centered care models, vcu

webinar

Improving Birth Outcomes with the Nurse-Family Partnership

Nov. 25, 2014 || Staff -

Learn how the Nurse-Family Partnership has improved outcomes for moms and babies across the country

care coordination, health disparities, parkland health and hospital system, patient centered care models, university health

quality

A Blueprint for Patient Advisory Boards

Oct. 21, 2014 || Carl Graziano

Drawing on lessons from its Family Health Center, San Francisco General Hospital recommends targeted recruitment, supportive staff liaisons, regular meetings, incentives, and recognition to ensure success when creating patient advisory boards.

patient family engagement, patient centered care models, sfgh

quality

The Social Determinants of Health: Food Insecurity

Sept. 29, 2014 || Janelle Schrag

Food insecurity may be the most significant social determinant of health for essential hospital patients. Read how BMC is prioritizing this issue.

bmc, food insecurity, patient centered care models, social determinants of health

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Social Determinants of Health: Social Capital

Aug. 28, 2014 || Janelle Schrag

This literature review explores how social connections impact health outcomes and overutilization and offers responsive strategies by essential hospitals.

health disparities, patient centered care models, sfgh, social capital, social determinants of health

policy

PCORI Announces $24 Million in Funding Opportunities

Aug. 12, 2014 || Matthew Buechner

The opportunities come through two new comparative effectiveness research programs on improving health systems and addressing health and health care disparities. Letters of intent are due by Sept. 5.

delivery system transformation, health disparities, patient centered care models

Essential Insights

Implementing and Refining Solutions in Care Delivery

July 7, 2014 || Mark Richman

Innovation does not end with implementation - ongoing evaluation and refinement also are key to ensure success.

medical homes, olive view ucla medical center, patient centered care models, quality improvement projects

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Patient-Centered Care, Cost-Sharing, Cost-Efficiency and More in these Recent Articles

June 3, 2014 || Sandy Laycox, MFA

Journal articles from the March and April editions of the New England Journal of Medicine explore issues including the usefulness of surgical safety checklists, the importance of promoting financial stewardship, and the impact of Medicaid cost sharing.

care coordination, cost sharing, health care access, patient safety, patient centered care models

webinar