Triple Aim Program: Assessing Its Effectiveness as a Hospital Management Tool

Coyne JS, Hilsenrath PE, Arbuckle BS, Kureshy F, Vaughan D, Grayson D, Saygin T. Triple aim program: assessing its effectiveness as a hospital management tool. <i>Hospital Topics</i>. 2014 Oct-Dec;92(4):88-95.Link to full text<b>Abstract</b>According to a recent national survey of Hospital chief executive officers, financial challenges are their top concern, especially government reimbursement. Moreover, the patient faces greater deductibles forcing hospitals to prioritize price transparency. The Triple Aim program is a tool available to hospital management to help address these challenges. This study indicates that the Triple Aim is valuable to healthcare providers and patients by reducing medical errors, improving healthcare quality, and reducing costs on a per capita basis. Managerial implications are discussed for hospitals and health systems considering this approach to addressing financial challenges.doi: 10.1080/00185868.2014.968488.