More than a decade ago, Triple Aim appeared in the literature through the work of three healthcare leaders whose focus on healthcare improvement centered around three areas: improved care, improved health of populations and reduced healthcare cost (Berwick, Nolan, & Whittington, 2008). Healthcare organizations have adopted these aims to develop strategies for efficient, effective and sustainable delivery of healthcare services (Mery, Majumder, Brown, & Dobrow, 2017; Obucina et al., 2018). The impetus for the drive toward healthcare improvement resulted from the displeasure and frustrations with poor health outcomes and the spiraling costs of healthcare. Leaders from the provider side, consumers, regulators, policymakers and academicians responded to the call to action of triple aim. In 2010, the framework of triple aim was interwoven into the fabric of the U.S. healthcare delivery system in response to the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Curricula for educating health professionals adopted the triple aim framework to keep pace with the rapid changes in healthcare (Paterson, Fair, Cashman, Evans, & Garr, 2015). As the largest group of healthcare professionals, nurses have become key players in the delivery of safe, effective, efficient and patient-centered care.

By Paula J. Webb, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FAONL
As the field of nursing leadership evolves, so does AONE. As the professional organization for all nurse leaders, we represent a diverse community, working across the care continuum. To more fully represent those we serve and to continue our mission of shaping healthcare through innovative and expert nursing leadership, I’m thrilled to share the new name of our organization: The American Organization for Nursing Leadership.