Inpatients at Mountain States Health Alliance have forms attached to their beds, but instead of vital statistics, these forms note their favorite foods, special memories and other personal details.
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Through its systemic approach to quality, Mountain States Health Alliance has positioned itself to have a regional role in the world of accountable care. It has the only ACO in its market, AnewCare Collaborative, which in July was accepted to participate in the Medicare shared-savings program. A family of organizations creates the underlying structure of AnewCare. They are:
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The National Quality Forum's annual National Quality Healthcare Award recipient is selected through a blinded review by a panel of judges representing purchasers, government, health systems, clinicians and consumers. The award is given in partnership with Modern Healthcare.
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In addition to this year's winner, since the National Quality Healthcare Award was created in 1993, some 18 hospitals and health systems have been named as winners of the award and six organizations have received honorable mention or special recognition. The award is given in partnership with Modern Healthcare.
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