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Healthcare reform is one of the biggest factors to jump-start change in all aspects of a healthcare organization. The rapid shift to value based performance and consumer outcomes, from fee-for-service payment, puts Healthcare Transformation Assistance programs and services in the forefront of change. They are designed to assist your organization in this rapidly evolving environment.healthcare transformation

As healthcare delivery changes, the creation of new delivery systems including Accountable Care Organizations and Managed Care Organizations become critical to many organizations.  Additionally, healthcare providers will need to have an actionable plan in place to brace their organization for the coming changes.

A recent article in Becker’s Hospital Review discusses the importance of healthcare transformation and how organizations can perform well in the new healthcare environment. In the article Becker’s touches on an article written by Richard M.J. Bohmer for The New England Journal of Medicine.

He gives 5 important tips for health systems and hospitals who are looking to make efficient and systematic changes.

  1. Include clinicians and managers in your redesign team.

  2. Have a consistent model for transformation.

  3. Put in place in internal support resources such as project management and data analysis.

  4. Develop a strong metrics and data measurement system.

  5. Use a standard of values and norms for projects and staff assistance.