This report from the National Academy of State Health Policy summarizes the discussions of a forum that the organization conducted around the development of new health care delivery systems as made possible through the Affordable Care Act.

From the report:

The passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (referred to as the Affordable Care Act or ACA) provides new tools and resources for transforming health care delivery systems. However, using these resources effectively to address health care access, cost and quality challenges—particularly for vulnerable populations— lies in the hands of state policymakers and key health system stakeholders. In June 2010, the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) convened Re-Forming What We Have Into the Delivery System We Want: A Forum for State and Community Health Center Strategy Development. Based on the presentations and discussions at the Forum, this paper presents a vision for a transformed delivery system; highlights key federal resources to help achieve this vision; explores the core elements of delivery system reform; and offers specific examples.

Full Report: Re-Forming Health Care Delivery Systems (PDF | 204 KB) 

National Academy of State Health Policy. (2011). Re-forming health care delivery systems: a summary of a forum for states and health centers. Takach, M., Grossman, L., and Hess, C.