IDNs GOALS include focusing on what?

• A. Deliver value-based care, quality, safety, outcomes while reducing costs
• B. Increase fragmentation and costs
• C. Expand only inpatient services
• D. Fragment patient care

Answer: (A)

Integrated Delivery Networks aim to coordinate care across the full patient journey so care is high quality, safe, and patient-centered, while also being cost-conscious. The emphasis is on value-based care: delivering better outcomes and safety, improving quality and patient experiences, and reducing unnecessary costs and waste. This comes from integrating providers across settings (hospitals, clinics, post-acute care, home health) and using data to drive improvements and align incentives with patient outcomes. That’s why the best option highlights delivering value-based care, quality, safety, and outcomes while reducing costs.

Options that talk about increasing fragmentation, expanding only inpatient services, or fragmenting patient care don’t align with how IDNs operate. They reflect a focus on siloed, less-coordinated care or a narrow, inpatient-centric view, which runs counter to what IDNs are designed to achieve.