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Case Studies
In partnership with 100 Million Healthier Lives, the American Hospital Association developed case studies highlighting community health and population health improvement initiatives focused on housing, food, education, community partnerships and much more. Access the case studies below.
Brigham Health – Boston
In Brigham and Women’s home hospital care program, patients receive hospital-level care in the comfort of their own homes. The program has helped lower costs and readmissions.
Atlantic Health System – Healthy Communities Program
January 2018 - When Atlantic Health System’s Healthy Communities program coordinator, Alexandra, began her work in northern New Jersey, she started by listening to members of the community.
Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas – Volunteer Pharmacy Courier Program
June 2018 - In response to frustration by patients, nurses and pharmacy staff regarding timely delivery of medications to nursing units, Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas implemented a volunteer pharmacy courier program.
Clinch Valley Medical Center’s Bridge Program
June 2018 - Clinch Valley Medical Center’s Bridge Program helps improve patients’ health, decrease readmissions and reduce costs.
OSF HealthCare’s Iris software platform
June 2018 - OSF HealthCare uses the software platform, Iris™, to connect clinicians and CBOs to follow patients in both health care and community settings to ensure they receive the services they need to support their health and wellness goals and prevent hospitalization.
Boston Medical Center Collaborative Purchases Solar Power, Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions
June 2018 - To decrease operating expenses and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Boston Medical Center buys electricity from a solar farmland in North Carolina, as part of a renewable energy project with two other Boston-based entities. Since 2011, through a wide range of energy-saving efforts, BMC has reduced its greenhouse gases by 93%. Read the case study to learn more.
ProMedica - Come to the Table
January 2018 - Randi Ostra and Barbara Petee believe that ProMedica’s mission - to improve health and well-being - begins long before, and extends after, the front door of the hospital.
Atrium Health – Adaptive Sports and Adventures Program
April 2018 - Participating in sports and other outdoor activities brings joy to so many people. Jennifer, at the Atrium Health’s Adaptive Sports and Adventures Program, a community-based sports therapy rehabilitation program, knows firsthand that sports can be life-saving – particularly for people with disabilities.
Altru Health System - Rehab Autism Screening Clinics
January 2018 - One in 88 children is born with autism and that ratio is rising. Undiagnosed autism can increase the likelihood of developmental problems later in life, such as language delays, trouble communicating with people, and unusual and repetitive behaviors.