To advance insights and perspectives on how to better manage the care of the high-need patient population, the National Academy of Medicine, with guidance from an expert planning committee, was tasked with convening three workshops held between July 2015 and October 2016. The resulting special publication, Effective Care for High-Need Patients: Opportunities for Improving Outcomes, Value, and Health, summarizes the presentations, discussions, and relevant literature.

Table of Contents


Front Matter
Summary
1 Introduction and Overview
2 Key Characteristics of High-Need Patients
3 Patient Taxonomy and Implications for Care Delivery
4 Care Models That Deliver
5 Policy to Support the Spread and Scale of Care Models
6 Common Themes and Opportunities for Action
Appendixes
Appendix A: Care Model Case Studies
Appendix B: Workshop Agendas
Appendix C: Workshop Participants
Appendix D: Biographical Sketches