This module examines newer healthcare delivery models that support quality-based payment and reimbursement, and the role of hospitals in the delivery of healthcare. External pressures and modifications to potential delivery because of evolving concerns will be discussed. Accountable care and the Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) will be examined. Challenges and facilitating factors will be presented.
How do hospitals ensure they are meeting the needs of vulnerable populations within the communities that they serve? What factors should be considered to ensure that nurses working in acute care settings meet the six Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Aims for Improving Healthcare Quality?