Describe one innovative health care delivery model that incorporates an interdisciplinary care delivery team. Explain how this model is advantageous to patient outcomes.

 

Accountable care organization is among the most common innovative health care models.

Among its advantages to health of patient include:

I.       Improved quality of care

II.       Immediate diagnosis and treatment of patients

III.       Patients access of a variety of health services

IV.       Improved health of the population at large

Step-by-step explanation

One innovative health care delivery model that incorporates an interdisciplinary care delivery team

The most common innovative health care model is the accountable care organization (ACO). This model incorporates the collaboration of primary health care clinicians, hospital specialists, and other professionals for joint responsibilities, improving quality and the value of care given to patients. It is composed of a collection of service providers who ensure accountability and coordinates activities under the medicare act.

Advantages of ACOs to patients outcomes

       I.           Improved quality of care

Due to the corporation between the medical specialists, possible errors are easily identified, ensuring the right treatment to patients.

     II.           Immediate diagnosis and treatment of the patient

The ACOs put all their focus on the patient, and therefore the complications facing the patients are identified directly, and prescription is done.

   III.           Patients' access to a variety of health services

Reduced the cost of health centers due to the provision of subsidies by the government has enabled patients to access a large number of health services at low costs.

   IV.           Improved health of the population at large

Primary care services have provided preventive care to cater to the large population especially in rural areas (Rural Remote Health, 2013).