Tucson and southern Arizona: a desert region pursuing better health and health system performance

Tucson and southern Arizona: a desert region pursuing better health and health system performance

Series Title(s):
Case studies of regional health care improvement (Commonwealth Fund)
Author(s):
Klein, Sarah, author
McCarthy, Douglas, author
Cohen, Alexander, author
Contributor(s):
Commonwealth Fund, issuing body.
Institute for Healthcare Improvement, issuing body.
Publication:
[New York, N.Y.] : Commonwealth Fund, April 2014
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Community Health Planning
Interinstitutional Relations
Quality Improvement
Regional Health Planning
Arizona
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
The southern Arizona region encompassing Tucson ranks in the top quartile among 306 U.S. regions on The Commonwealth Fund's Scorecard on Local Health System Performance, 2012, outperforming many other regions with similar socioeconomic characteristics. Its performance may stem from the emphasis providers place on delivery system innovation and best practices and the prevalence of managed care arrangements. The region also benefits from the activity of several nonprofit organizations that collaborate with government agencies, health systems, and academic institutions to support patient education and population health initiatives. Also notable are efforts to improve the accessibility and quality of care for underserved populations through the expansion of federally qualified health centers, the creation of health promotion programs by local Native American tribal organizations for their communities, and the use of telemedicine and community health workers.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (17 pages))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101656752 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101656752