Fierce Healthcare | October 26, 2016
Though alternative payment models require providers to take on many of the tasks traditionally done by payers, if executed well, they can improve care quality and be a boon for business, the top executives of two healthcare organizations said Tuesday."We really believe in this, and we think it's better medicine," said Pioneer Medical Group CEO John Kirk during a session at the Health Care Payment Learning & Action Network Summit, held at the Marriott Wardman Park hotel in the District of Columbia...
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Marketplace | October 24, 2016
The healthcare landscape is changing, even as Obamacare bumps along.
In the past six years, we've seen the rise of Accountable Care Organizations, now numbering more than 800, where doctors or hospitals work together to streamline care. For physicians that means they now get some compensation through contracts that reward improving health and controlling costs, as opposed to simply making money for every service provided regardless of the outcome or expense.
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Upcoming Events
Value-Based Care Summit
November 15, 2016 | Boston-Cambridge, MA
ACO Population Health Congress
December 8-9, 2016 | Tampa, FL
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Eighth National ACO Summit
June 28-29, 2017 | Arlington, VA
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Fierce Healthcare | October 26, 2016
For months, small practice physicians feared the final word on how federal regulators plan to change Medicare reimbursement, moving away from traditional fee-for-service to quality-based payments.
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HealthPayer Intelligence | October 27, 2016
While healthcare reform and legislation like the Affordable Care Act have brought medical coverage to an additional 20 million Americans across the country, the patient community still faces some challenges especially in rural areas. When comparing patient communities around the nation, disparities still exist in the care delivered, said Andy Slavitt, Acting Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), at the CMS Rural Health Summit...
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Vendor Spotlight
Lumeris works with our ACO partners to develop a strategic business plan for embarking on a long-term population health strategy. The business plan includes pro forma financial modeling, capability assessment and gap analysis, and opportunity assessments around specific populations. We engage as an operating partner to provide the people, processes and enabling technology essential to create new lines of business and deliver optimal Population Health Services Organization capabilities...FIND OUT MORE
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Gold Level Vendors
Thank you to our Gold Level Vendor Members. These organizations offer the highest quality products & services to the ACO & IPA community. To learn more, visit their booths at our website: ACOExhibitHall.com
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