The Value Initiative
Hospitals are driving value in their communities. Affordable health care is one of the biggest concerns facing families, employers and government, and America鈥檚 hospitals are tackling the challenge head on. Through AHA鈥檚 The Value Initiative, we are leading the health care field on the issues of affordability and value.
Lawrence General Hospital joined with the city's leaders to launch 鈥淗ealthy on the Block,鈥 which partners with neighborhood convenience stores to offer fresh fruit in areas that are considered a food desert.
Northern Maine Medical Center 鈥 Fort Kent, Maine
Purchase of Retail Pharmacy Enhances Services to the Community
In May 2018, Northern Maine Medical Center purchased a local retail pharmacy in an effort to improve patient outcomes, support patients鈥 medication adherence, reduce avoidable鈥
For the second time in less than a month, the Department of Justice has approved a megamerger between leading players in the health insurance and pharmacy worlds. The DOJ said it will allow the $69 billion merger of CVS Health with Aetna once the insurer sells its Medicare Part D business, which鈥
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health and GE Healthcare are partnering in a five-year, risk-sharing program designed to achieve $1 billion in savings and improved patient care across the 14-hospital system.
Geisinger Health System 鈥 Danville, Penn.
Refunds to Dissatisfied Patients Drives Process Improvement
In 2015, Geisinger Health System piloted a patient refund program to encourage criticism, inviting patients to alert staff of areas they could improve. A year later, the program expanded to all 10鈥
Birmingham VA Medical Center 鈥 Birmingham, AL
Whole health approach to opioid safety produces positive results
Birmingham VA Medical Center鈥檚 鈥淲hole Health Approach to Opioid Safety,鈥 revolves around weekly, 90-minute shared medical appointments that address opioid reliance among the medical鈥
Affordability is a top priority for the AHA, writes Chair-elect Brian Gragnolati. And we will continue our forward-thinking and leaning-in approach as we engage in a broader conversation on this issue throughout the association and health care field. See insights from AHA鈥檚 Sept. 20 forum; the next鈥
In Brigham and Women鈥檚 home hospital care program, patients receive hospital-level care in the comfort of their own homes. The program has helped lower costs and readmissions.
We now offer podcasts with AHA members who are using these strategies to improve quality and decrease health care costs. You also can access the case study profiles on our Members in Action landing page.
Sinai Health System, Chicago
Home visits help asthma patients thrive
Sinai Health System program uses community health workers to help asthma patients live active lives without frequent visits to the ED. The Asthma CarePartners program has reduced asthma symptoms in patients and鈥