Improving healthcare value through collaboration among medical centers

The Architecture of High Value Healthcare

NIH-funded research Johns Hopkins University · NIH-10906767

This study is all about helping hospitals and medical schools work together better to improve patient care, so they’re organizing meetings and training programs to share ideas and best practices that make healthcare more effective and efficient for everyone.

Quick facts

Grant typeNIH-funded research
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionJohns Hopkins University NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Baltimore, United States)
Project IDNIH-10906767 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

This research focuses on enhancing the quality of healthcare by fostering collaboration among academic medical centers across the US and Canada. It involves organizing national conferences and professional development programs aimed at implementing value-based care initiatives. By bringing together faculty leaders from various institutions, the project seeks to share best practices and develop strategies to improve patient care efficiency and effectiveness. The initiative has already led to numerous quality improvement projects that aim to reduce variability in healthcare practices and optimize care transitions.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include patients receiving care at academic medical centers involved in the High Value Practice Academic Alliance.

Not a fit: Patients receiving care outside of academic medical centers or those not involved in value-based care initiatives may not benefit from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to significant improvements in the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery for patients.

How similar studies have performed: Other collaborative initiatives in healthcare have shown success in improving care quality and efficiency, indicating that this approach has potential for positive outcomes.

Where this research is happening

Baltimore, United States

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
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