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quality of care available
> Social & economic factors
(40 percent):
Includes
education, employment
and income
> Physical environment
(10 percent):
The built
environment and environ-
mental quality
According to the CDC,
chronic diseases are the root
cause of two thirds of all
deaths and account for three
out of every four dollars spent
on healthcare. To reduce the
cost of chronic care, health
networks are developing
strategies to increase their
access within the communities
they serve and eff ectively meet
patients in the exurbs and
suburbs.
An architect's professional
responsibility is to protect the
health, safety and welfare of
the public; the profession is
actively engaged in creating
healthier spaces. Evidence-
Based Design has drawn
correlations between the built
environment and patient out-
comes, and design is a catalyst
to encourage movement and
activity that promotes healthy
living.
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, Ann
B. Barshinger Cancer Institute improves
access, diagnosis and treatment, and
management of chronic disease with the goal
of providing an extraordinary patient and
visitor experience every time.
Quadruple Aim
Healthcare networks should broaden strategies of the IHI Triple Aim to include the evolving
quadruple aim: the right care, at the right time, with the right price, in the right place.
Penn:
Peter
Aaron/Esto