Accountable Care Unit
Learn more about the ACU® care model and how it can be used to drive clinical operations excellence.
Accountable Care Unit
Learn more about the ACU® care model and how it can be used to drive clinical operations excellence.
Accountable Care Unit
Learn more about the ACU® care model and how it can be used to drive clinical operations excellence.
Accountable Care Units are the most evidence-based model for unit governance
A hospital unit is a clinical microsystem of care, and the research shows strong outcomes are available to leaders who see it that way. Our 1Unit experts can guide you.
Accountable Care Units are the most evidence-based model for unit governance
A hospital unit is a clinical microsystem of care, and the research shows strong outcomes are available to leaders who see it that way. Our 1Unit experts can guide you.
Accountable Care Units are the most evidence-based model for unit governance
A hospital unit is a clinical microsystem of care, and the research shows strong outcomes are available to leaders who see it that way. Our 1Unit experts can guide you.
The 4 Features of an Accountable Care Unit
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Unit-Based Physicians
Sharing time & space to create familiarity, trust, and consistent routines
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Patient-Centered Care Processes
Skilled individuals + teams with shared mental models for nursing (Nurses First) and interprofessional (SIBR) teamwork
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Unit-Level Leader Dyad Managing Outcomes to Targets Set By Executives
Nurse manager + physician partner to set expectations and manage KPIs
analytics
Unit-Level Performance Reports Showing Progress in Outcome Targets
Measurement to support dyad management of KPIs
The 4 Features of an Accountable Care Unit
medical_services
Unit-Based Physicians
Sharing time & space to create familiarity, trust, and consistent routines
diversity_1
Patient-Centered Care Processes
Skilled individuals + teams with shared mental models for nursing (Nurses First) and interprofessional (SIBR) teamwork
group
Unit-Level Leader Dyad Managing Outcomes to Targets Set By Executives
Nurse manager + physician partner to set expectations and manage KPIs
analytics
Unit-Level Performance Reports Showing Progress in Outcome Targets
Measurement to support dyad management of KPIs
The 4 Features of an Accountable Care Unit
medical_services
Unit-Based Physicians
Sharing time & space to create familiarity, trust, and consistent routines
diversity_1
Patient-Centered Care Processes
Skilled individuals + teams with shared mental models for nursing (Nurses First) and interprofessional (SIBR) teamwork
group
Unit-Level Leader Dyad Managing Outcomes to Targets Set By Executives
Nurse manager + physician partner to set expectations and manage KPIs
analytics
Unit-Level Performance Reports Showing Progress in Outcome Targets
Measurement to support dyad management of KPIs
The ACU webinar
An in-depth analysis of the ACU care model by Dr.Jason Stein
The ACU webinar
An in-depth analysis of the ACU care model by Dr.Jason Stein
The ACU webinar
An in-depth analysis of the ACU care model by Dr.Jason Stein
What Makes an ACU?
Relationships
High functioning hospital units are strong communities and strong communities are founded on relationships.
The greatest resource in a hospital unit is the people.
Each person feels cared for, supported and respected.
We treat each other like how we want to be treated.
We are positive, open, honest, and curious.
We greet each other by name. We thank each other.
We listen thoughtfully and value contributions.
Routines
Hospital units are some of the most complex workplaces in the world. We need to design them for success.
An ACU manages complexity by creating routines.
Every shift has routines and every person contributes.
Routines enable us to know what to expect
Become higher functioning, by perfecting the routines.
We work independently, but we also work together.
Routines help us share insights, updates & unknowns.
What Makes an ACU?
Relationships
High functioning hospital units are strong communities and strong communities are founded on relationships.
The greatest resource in a hospital unit is the people.
Each person feels cared for, supported and respected.
We treat each other like how we want to be treated.
We are positive, open, honest, and curious.
We greet each other by name. We thank each other.
We listen thoughtfully and value contributions.
Routines
Hospital units are some of the most complex workplaces in the world. We need to design them for success.
An ACU manages complexity by creating routines.
Every shift has routines and every person contributes.
Routines enable us to know what to expect
Become higher functioning, by perfecting the routines.
We work independently, but we also work together.
Routines help us share insights, updates & unknowns.
What Makes an ACU?
Relationships
High functioning hospital units are strong communities and strong communities are founded on relationships.
The greatest resource in a hospital unit is the people.
Each person feels cared for, supported and respected.
We treat each other like how we want to be treated.
We are positive, open, honest, and curious.
We greet each other by name. We thank each other.
We listen thoughtfully and value contributions.
Routines
Hospital units are some of the most complex workplaces in the world. We need to design them for success.
An ACU manages complexity by creating routines.
Every shift has routines and every person contributes.
Routines enable us to know what to expect
Become higher functioning, by perfecting the routines.
We work independently, but we also work together.
Routines help us share insights, updates & unknowns.
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