Case Studies
The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Association produces case studies on its member organizations across a wide range of health-care topics.
Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems VNA Home Health Hospice | South Portland, ME
In 2006, Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems (EMHS) began merging its homecare and hospice agencies under one umbrella, completing a full merger statewide in 2015 when all became known as VNA Home Health Hospice. VNA offers…
The Illinois Rural Community Care Organization builds the structure necessary for rural providers to be successful ACOs.
Jefferson Health, in Philadelphia, partnered with GE Healthcare in a shared-risk relationship to improve patient care and efficiencies as well as generate cost savings.
PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center | Friday Harbor, WA
Situated on San Juan Island, PeaceHealth Peace Island Medical Center is a 10-bed critical access hospital with primary care and specialty clinics, a cancer center, and a 24-hour emergency department. PeaceHealth Peace Island is part of…
Acadia Hospital | Bangor, ME
A member of the Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems (EMHS), Acadia Hospital is a non-profit acute care psychiatric hospital employing more than
600 professionals. Acadia Hospital serves the entire state of Maine, providing care for children, adolescents, and adults…
In January 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that 39 Shared Savings Program (SSP) Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) will participate in the ACO Investment Model (AIM).
Sutter Health, located in northern California, uses an artificial intelligence platform to reduce inpatient drug spending, decrease lengths of stay and improve quality and safety. Click the resource below to learn more
Augusta Health dramatically improved patient outcomes and reduced readmissions with its own automated sepsis surveillance system. When a patient’s condition triggers an alert, a secure text is sent to the ED charge nurse for immediate assessment. Click here to learn more.
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC)
In early October 2017, the Health and Human Services Department’s Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced that two health systems would be designated as the nation’s first…
Chicago saw a spike in violent crime during the past few years, with an all-time high of 771 homicides and 3,550 shootings occurring in 2016. In 2017, those rates decreased, but at 650 homicides and 2,785 shootings, the city still exceeded the number of killings in New York City and Los Angeles…