Boston Children's Hospital
Ranked #1 Facility for Children (U.S. News and World Report)
Why? Community Focus
Values: Excellence, Leadership, Sensitivity, Community
Challenge 1: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Challenge 2: Demand for more beds, more staff
Core Challenge: Meeting increased patient needs in restrictive financial climate
Challenges
Why is Boston Children's Hospital ranked #1?
What can Boston Children's Hospital do to continue its reputation for quality of care?
What are the most serious challenges facing Boston Children's Hospital at this time?
What are the best solutions to these challenges?
Discussion outline/Question set
Examine carefully the provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Examine carefully State and Federal law and policy
Interviews with patients, staff at Boston Children's Hospital
Tips for Resolving the Case
Role of strategic partnerships, alliances with education and community organizations
"Children are not small adults" (Sandi Fenwick, President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Boston Children's
Tips for Resolving the Case Part 2
2 Examples
Home Hydration Program
Allows cancer patients to receive more treatment at home
Strong outpatient program reduces costs and creates improved healing via integration with family
Community Asthma Initiative
Emphasizes the needs of low-income individuals
Recognizes the role of socio-economic considerations in health care
Affiliations with 27 medical schools and institutions throughout New England.
Research facility sharing with: Harvard Medical School, MIT Health Sciences & Technology, the Broad Institute, the Autism Consortium and Boston University.
Close working relationships with: the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham & Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.
Affiliations with various community hospitals within the state of Massachusetts.
Community health programs with: the Boston Public Schools, the Community Asthma Initiative and their own Children's Advocacy Network.
Appendix 1: Partnerships
Boston Children's Hospital Website: http://www.childrenshospital.org/
US News and World Report (2013). U.S. News Best Children's Hospitals 2012-13
"The Health Care Law and You." Retrieved online: http://www.healthcare.gov/law/
Appendix 2: References
