Effective Care for High-Need Patients

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 ContentsFront MatterSummary1 Introduction and Overview2 Key Characteristics of High-Need Patients3 Patient Taxonomy and Implications for Care Delivery4 Care Models That Deliver5 Policy to Support the Spread and Scale of Care Models6 Common Themes and Opportunities for ActionAppendixesAppendix A: Care Model Case StudiesAppendix B: Workshop AgendasAppendix C: Workshop ParticipantsAppendix D: Biographical Sketches