Building a Physician Alignment Strategy Around Patient Care

By building an operational strategy around patient safety, Memorial Hermann Health System has saved more than $72 million. President and CEO Dan Wolterman says that the focus on safety has the system primed for a value-based environment.

Physician integration models have evolved since the 1980s to embrace quality and value as core goals.

To better position itself for health reform, St. Vincent's Health Partners in 2012 formed a physician-hospital organization. The effort has spurred growth in patient-centered medical homes, less unnecessary ED utilization, and more, says President and CEO Thomas Raskauskas, M.D.