On any given day, I talk with providers who are concerned and cautious about our clinical care strategies and others who are extremely anxious for us to move forward. That full range of discussion reflects how important clinical care is to Allina. Our goal is to provide Allina patients with a higher quality of care, and more seamless care. The six clinical areas we selected are all very important to our patients. And, we also know that they represent the best opportunities for care improvement.
Pediatric asthma is another good example.
Our success here keeps children from wheezing, helps them stay in school, and makes it easier for them to learn. Additionally, this will reduce the cost of care. The CAGs provide caregivers a standardized approach with enough flexibility to customize health care for each individual. We are capturing the very best work that is already out there and incorporating these processes and protocols into our CAG strategies. Organizations such as the Institute for Clinical Improvement are excellent resources for us.