We have discussed both incremental and systemic approaches to changing the health care system to ensure efficiency and provide greater value for patients. Adoption or creation of an integrated practice unit is a systemic change, and includes a complex system of features and processes that must work together to provide the best care.
The integrated practice unit is still in its infancy, and the body of research and data on its efficacy limited. It is not without its challenges, as discussed in section 7: Integrated Practice Units (IPUs). However, there is obvious value in strategy that:
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Colorectal cancer is an appropriate condition for an IPU to focus on. It requires a multidisciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical professionals managing a variety of the patients’ medical, financial, mental health, and dietary needs. Because the cost of care is so high and the number of individuals connected to treatment so vast and varied, conducting the treatment process through the use of a collaborative care team is the best way to ensure high value in care. Let’s explore this further in our patient, Ben.
IPUs can vary in design and implementation, and the field is young and evolving. However, the delivery of high-value care inherently implies certain characteristics. First and foremost, the IPU is patient-centered. The patient is always at the center of care delivery and of outcome measurement and treatment decisions. For all patients, outcomes and costs must be measured so that value can be provided. All care is iterative and value-based; when aspects of care delivery change because the patient’s needs change, they do so in real time and in direct response to those needs. To ensure this, the IPU must establish clear processes of communication and integrate enabling technology. The structure of the IPU allows for the collection of data across patient populations, honing understanding of this population’s care needs and further enriching the value provided by the IPU.
Adapted; used with permission. Porter, ME. Effective Health Care Policy: Improving Value for Patients. Presentation at HealthAchieve Ontario Hospital Association. November 3, 2014. Ontario, CA
Colorectal cancer is an appropriate condition for an IPU to focus on. It requires a multidisciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical professionals managing a variety of the patients’ medical, financial, mental health, and dietary needs. Because the cost of care is so high and the number of individuals connected to treatment so vast and varied, conducting the treatment process through the use of a collaborative care team is the best way to ensure high value in care. Let’s explore this further in our patient, Ben.
You can continue with the Diabetes IPU or choose another condition
IPUs can vary in design and implementation, and the field is young and evolving. However, the delivery of high-value care inherently implies certain characteristics. First and foremost, the IPU is patient-centered. The patient is always at the center of care delivery and of outcome measurement and treatment decisions. For all patients, outcomes and costs must be measured so that value can be provided. All care is iterative and value-based; when aspects of care delivery change because the patient’s needs change, they do so in real time and in direct response to those needs. To ensure this, the IPU must establish clear processes of communication and integrate enabling technology. The structure of the IPU allows for the collection of data across patient populations, honing understanding of this population’s care needs and further enriching the value provided by the IPU.
Adapted; used with permission. Porter, ME. Effective Health Care Policy: Improving Value for Patients. Presentation at HealthAchieve Ontario Hospital Association. November 3, 2014. Ontario, CA
Colorectal cancer is an appropriate condition for an IPU to focus on. It requires a multidisciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical professionals managing a variety of the patients’ medical, financial, mental health, and dietary needs. Because the cost of care is so high and the number of individuals connected to treatment so vast and varied, conducting the treatment process through the use of a collaborative care team is the best way to ensure high value in care. Let’s explore this further in our patient, Ben.
You can continue with the Diabetes IPU or choose another condition
IPUs can vary in design and implementation, and the field is young and evolving. However, the delivery of high-value care inherently implies certain characteristics. First and foremost, the IPU is patient-centered. The patient is always at the center of care delivery and of outcome measurement and treatment decisions. For all patients, outcomes and costs must be measured so that value can be provided. All care is iterative and value-based; when aspects of care delivery change because the patient’s needs change, they do so in real time and in direct response to those needs. To ensure this, the IPU must establish clear processes of communication and integrate enabling technology. The structure of the IPU allows for the collection of data across patient populations, honing understanding of this population’s care needs and further enriching the value provided by the IPU.
Adapted; used with permission. Porter, ME. Effective Health Care Policy: Improving Value for Patients. Presentation at HealthAchieve Ontario Hospital Association. November 3, 2014. Ontario, CA