Established in 2005, TransforMed is an AAFP practice redesign initiative focused on studying and implementing transformed models of high performance practices that meet the needs of both patients and practices.

Ideal Micropractices are a very low overhead, high technology practices that focus on providing safe, effective, patient-centered, efficient, timely, and equitable care. This Web site offers a range details on how to transition to this model, sample forms and publications, toolkits, forums, and more.

The Better Diabetes Care section of the National Institutes of Health Web site provides tools for practice organization and redesign including self-assessments surveys, best practice models, and other resources.

Each year, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement organizes a summit on Redesigning the Clinical Office Practice. The goal is to serve as a meeting place for thousands of providers to learn cutting-edge improvements for the office practice and outpatient settings.

The Dartmouth Green Book is a workbook which provides hands-on, easy-to-use tools and methods for clinical teams can use to improve the quality and value of patient care as well as the work-life of all staff who contribute to patient care.

The Health Disparities Collaborative provides a Leaders' Guide to Developing the Business Case for Planned Care. Also included are a series of toolkits, resources, and specific tools.

To find out more about advanced access (or same-day scheduling), AAFP and Medical Economics have both provided a range of articles and tools: