Partnerships are accelerating as participants in healthcare reposition themselves for a value-based, population health-focused delivery system. Developed for hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare organizations, Guide to Health Care Partnerships for Population Health Management and Value-based Care is intended to help executive management and board teams understand the role of partnerships in population health management.
This guide, developed by Kaufman Hall for the American Hospital Association’s Hospitals in Pursuit of Excellence, provides key considerations in partnering for population health management, examples of types of partnerships, and a process for evaluating these potential partnerships. Additionally, this guide provides descriptions of the characteristics of successful strategic partnerships.