ABSTRACT

"Readers should go broad and go deep with this book. Readers who do both will find this book a valuable framework for approaching the complexities of leading health care organizations today…it will provide a framework for approaching the work, and that framework is one likely to lead to business success and personal satisfaction."

—From the Foreword by Thomas H. Lee, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Press Ganey and Senior Physician, Brigham and Women’s Hospital

The U.S. health care system continues to undergo transformation, with a rate of change that has accelerated in recent years. This rapidly evolving field requires a new level of astute clinical leadership. The bottom line is that physician leadership will be the key ingredient for any dramatic change in our health care system and a fundamental driver of outcomes for patients and communities.

Leading Heath Care Transformation prepares physician leaders with the evidence, tools, and ideas to make and lead systemic improvement. This second edition provides fresh insights, new evidence, and modern topics with revised and updated chapters. Each chapter is complete with contemporary evidence, pragmatic case studies, lessons learned, and action steps for physician leaders.

This second edition of Leading Health Care Transformation is a succinct and practical primer on 16 key topics in health care transformation. Physician leadership is critical to transform care; this book will help guide the way.

chapter Chapter 1|24 pages

The Health Care Landscape

chapter Chapter 3|15 pages

Building a Culture of Safety

chapter Chapter 5|24 pages

Key Quality, Safety, and Efficiency Measures

chapter Chapter 6|21 pages

Using Data for Feedback and Improvement

chapter Chapter 7|14 pages

Physician Champions

chapter Chapter 8|17 pages

Leading Effective Teams

For Clinical Care and Performance Improvement

chapter Chapter 9|24 pages

Spreading and Sustaining Improvement

chapter Chapter 10|21 pages

Engaging Patients and Families in Safety and Quality

chapter Chapter 11|13 pages

Health Equity and Addressing Disparities

chapter Chapter 12|23 pages

Addressing Variation in Utilization

chapter Chapter 13|21 pages

Improving Care Coordination and Reducing Readmissions

chapter Chapter 14|20 pages

Population and Community Health

chapter Chapter 15|23 pages

New Payment Models

Value-based Purchasing

chapter Chapter 17|16 pages

Compendium of Action Steps