List date(s) this work was published or aired.
Nov-11
Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.
The advent of accountable care, as described in the Affordable Care Act, is having a major impact on hospital facility planning and design, in that hospitals and health systems will need to accelerate the migration of patients from the hospital into the lowest cost appropriate settings and emphasize primary care.
Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?
charts, map, floorplan
Explain types of human sources used.
Interviews with consultants in hospital planning and design and with planning executives at two healthcare systems
Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.
No.
Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.
Note that the drivers of accountable care will affect facility planning and design even at organizations not interested in becoming ACOs.