Triple Aim (Quality Improvement and ACA)

Triple Aim

Population health, lower cost, and better care

Better Care

Improve quality (experience of care = STEEEP)

Healthy People/Communities

Improve population health

Affordable Care

Reduce capita per costs

National Quality Strategy

Mandated by the Affordable Care Act - a U.S. government initiative to improve health care delivery

1 - Safety

Making care safer by reducing harm caused in the delivery of care

2 - Patient Centered Care

Engaging patients and families as partners

3 - Coordination

Promoting effective communication and care coordination

4 - Prevention

Promoting effective prevention and treatment for leading causes of mortality

5 - Community Health

Supporting best practices for healthy living

6 - Affordability

Making quality care more affordable