Primary Care 2.0: Design of a Transformational Team-Based Practice Model to Meet the Quadruple Aim

Am J Med Qual. 2019 Jul/Aug;34(4):339-347. doi: 10.1177/1062860618802365. Epub 2018 Nov 9.

Abstract

A new transformational model of primary care is needed to address patient care complexity and provider burnout. An 18-month design effort (2015-2016) included the following: (1) Needs Finding, (2) Integrated Facility Design, (3) Design Process Assessment, and (4) Development of Evaluation. Initial outcome metrics were assessed. The design team successfully applied Integrated Facility Design to primary care transformation design; qualitative survey results suggest that design consensus was facilitated by team-building activities. Initial implementation of Quadruple Aim-related outcome metrics showed positive trends. Redesign processes may benefit from emphasis on team building to facilitate consensus and increased patient involvement to incorporate patient voices successfully.

Keywords: Integrated Facility Design; Quadruple Aim; burnout; physician well-being; practice transformation; team-based care.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Burnout, Professional / prevention & control
  • Cost Control
  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Efficiency, Organizational
  • Facility Design and Construction
  • Humans
  • Models, Organizational*
  • Organizational Innovation
  • Patient Care Team*
  • Primary Health Care*
  • Quality of Health Care
  • Surveys and Questionnaires