Maria Hughes 
Value Driven Healthcare Transformation and Geriatric Medicine 

Value-driven healthcare is the future of the healthcare industry in the United States. Value-driven healthcare has three goals:to improve access to healthcare by increasing healthcare insurance coverage, to improve the patient’s experience andquality of care, and to slow the rate of increase in healthcare costs. Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, is a specialty that focuseson health care of elderly people. It aims to promote health by preventing and treating diseases and disabilities in older adults.This book explains the origins of value-based purchasing and current geriatric care models to deliver value in the broaderhealthcare system.The text focuses on the three goals of the value-driven healthcare systems that are expected to remain atthe center of healthcare. Chapters of the book cover the quality indicators of care, drivers for improved outcomes, andmodels of care as seen in geriatrics. The text also discusses some of the most critical periods for aging patients. This bookgrasps and keeps vital information, succinct text, and dynamic illustrations that facilitate learning in a highly visual approach.Readers will find this book valuable.