Integrated/Coordinated Care

Employers and health care providers are talking – finally. The two groups are discovering common goals and new solutions to improve health care quality, the consumer experience, and affordability.

It took a few years and a pandemic for the idea of “telehealth” to evolve into comprehensive digital pathways for patient care. Integrated health care delivery systems now offer end-to-end journeys.

CAPP asked Institute for Accountable Care Executive Director Rob Mechanic to review the latest literature on accountable care entities and payment to better understand what influences participation.

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended health care in America. The 31 multi-specialty medical groups that are part of the CAPP are at the forefront of the battle for their patients’ lives.

Austin Regional Clinic is a multispecialty medical group with a foundation of physician leadership, integrated systems, and coordinated care which proved indispensable in this current health crisis.

Disaster preparedness has become an integral part of health systems operations. The infrastructure organized health systems have put in place are serving them well during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Physical distancing is our primary weapon against COVID-19. Seattle’s early experience, and generosity of its public and private institutions to share learnings, is guiding strategies nationwide.

CAPP Chair Stephen Parodi, MD, joined a panel at the Self-Insured Institute of America’s national conference to share how coordinated cancer care can make a difference.

Delirium affects more than 7 million post-operative patients annually. In fact, it occurs in 29 to 64 percent of elderly patients. JAMA reports it also contributes about $164 billion in [...]

A recent study by the Permanente Medical Groups found that one-third of Americans are stressed  to meet basic needs such as stable housing, adequate food, and reliable transportation.