The Center’s Goals
What is an IDS? Integrated Delivery Systems seamlessly coordinate the full spectrum of care for all patients. The goal of an IDS is to provide high-quality care, efficiently use resources, and improve patient and population health, as well as measure these results. Barriers to care — such as higher rates of comorbidity, limited access to transportation services and lower health literacy — make it particularly difficult for vulnerable patients to effectively navigate the current health care system. Safety net hospital systems understand this unique population and, with innovative care coordination models, can improve the health of patients and lower costs associated with inefficient use of services.
Members of the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH) are poised to guide the health care community in its overhaul amid health reform. Many will serve as laboratories, demonstrating innovations in care delivery. As a catalyst for this change, the Transformation Center reflects the unique nature of NAPH member missions and their emphasis on managing vulnerable populations. Together, we will SHARE resources, help each other LEARN successful strategies and COLLABORATE on replicable projects.
This webinar recorded May 12, 2011, discusses past challenges and new opportunities.
This is the official NAPH Blog. In this space we seek to stimulate interesting discussions around issues that affect safety net hospitals and the diverse patients that we serve. So let the dialogues begin!