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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.

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patient care, patient engagement, patient centered care models
patient-centered care

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.

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

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

Sep 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.

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

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.

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cost of care, patient engagement, patient centered care models
patient-centered care

AHRQ Resources for Overcoming Health Literacy Limitations

Jul 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.

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

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.

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patient care, patient centered care models
patient-centered care

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.

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fqhc, patient centered care models
patient-centered care

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.

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

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.

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patient centered care models, rwjf
patient-centered care

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.

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

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

Jul 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.

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

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

Jul 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.

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

Integrating Person-Centered Care & Evidence-Based Research

Jun 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.

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patient centered care models, patient centered outcomes research institute pcori
patient-centered care

Practice Ownership Changes Do Not Compromise Patient Responsiveness

Apr 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.

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

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.

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hennepin county medical center, patient centered care models
patient-centered care

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.

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patient centered care models, patient centered outcomes research institute pcori
patient-centered care

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.

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patient centered care models, patient centered outcomes research institute pcori
patient-centered care

CMS Seeks New Direction for Innovation Center

Sep 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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patient centered care models, patient centered outcomes research institute pcori
patient-centered care

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.

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patient centered care models, patient centered outcomes research institute pcori
patient-centered care

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.

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aco, cms, mssp, patient centered care models
patient-centered care

Research Highlights Disparities for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual Patients

Jul 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.

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equity, lgbtq, patient centered care models
patient-centered care

PCORI, NAMI Briefing Offers Insight on Mental Health Care

Jul 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.

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

AHRQ Offers No-Cost Continuing Education Video

Jun 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.

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

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.

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

HHS Releases National Chronic Pain Strategy

Mar 22, 2016 || Matthew Buechner

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

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

Labor Pains Are a Laughing Matter at HCMC

Mar 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.

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hennepin county medical center, obstetrics, patient centered care models
patient-centered care

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.

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

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.

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patient centered care models, patient centered outcomes research institute pcori
patient-centered care

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.

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

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.

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cms, medicare, patient centered care models, payment
patient-centered care

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.

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

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.

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ade, patient centered care models
patient-centered care

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.

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hhs, patient centered care models, population health
patient-centered care

Attracting Powerful People on Purpose

Nov 2, 2015 ||

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leadership, natividad medical center, patient centered care models
patient-centered care

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.

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leadership, natividad medical center, patient centered care models
patient-centered care

HHS Announces New Health IT Strategic Plan

Sep 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.

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

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.

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

emPOWER Map Helps Hospitals Prepare for Electricity Outages

Jun 25, 2015 || Matthew Buechner

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

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emergency preparedness, medicare, patient centered care models
patient-centered care

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.

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patient engagement, patient centered care models
patient-centered care

New Test Improves Patient-Centered Care Among Physicians

Mar 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.

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

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.

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cancer care, patient centered care models, payment
patient-centered care

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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patient family engagement, patient centered care models, sfgh
patient-centered care

The Social Determinants of Health: Food Insecurity

Sep 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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delivery system transformation, health disparities, patient centered care models
patient-centered care

Implementing and Refining Solutions in Care Delivery

Jul 7, 2014 || Mark Richman

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

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

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

Jun 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.

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

Patient and Family Engagement Across Languages

Dec 27, 2013 || Maya Linson

Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate care and overcome language barriers

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hcahps, patient family engagement, patient satisfaction, patient centered care models
patient-centered care

Patient and Family Engagement in the Emergency Department

Dec 27, 2013 || Maya Linson

Grady Health described its efforts to improve the patient experience

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hcahps, patient family engagement, patient satisfaction, patient centered care models
patient-centered care

Words that Wound, Words that Work, and Words that Wow

Dec 27, 2013 || Maya Linson

Discover words' impact on the patient experience

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hcahps, patient satisfaction, patient centered care models
patient-centered care

Sustaining Patient and Family Partnerships in Your Facility

Dec 27, 2013 || Maya Linson

Participants heard from an expert on the importance of sustainable patient/family relationships

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ehen, hcahps, patient family engagement, patient satisfaction, patient centered care models
patient-centered care

The Relevance of Unconscious Bias in Cultural Competency

Dec 27, 2013 || Maya Linson

Key strategies and essential tools to reinforce cultural competency

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cultural competency, hcahps, health disparities, patient satisfaction, patient centered care models
patient-centered care

CMS Announces Funding Opportunity for Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees

Jul 2, 2013 || Staff

Will support demonstration ombudsman programs to provide Medicare-Medicaid enrollees with more person-centered, coordinated care

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care coordination, cms, patient centered care models
patient-centered care

NAPH Announces 2013 Gage Award Winners for Quality, Population Health

Jun 20, 2013 || Staff

Winners recognized for successful, creative programs that boost patient care and meet community needs

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care coordination, grady health system, hennepin county medical center, memorial healthcare system, natividad medical center, parkland health and hospital system, patient centered care models, quality improvement projects, sfgh
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