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October 13, 2017
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a Curant Health blog post | October 2017

Only 30 % of the 480 Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) earned shared savings in a meaningful amount in 2015. Yes, it is a complex endeavor. But given 16 of the quality performance standards for ACOs are tied to medication adherence, the role of the pharmacy in care management there is a clear pathway to improving chronic care and unlocking Medicare Shared Savings through medication managements... READ MORE   
   
 


HFMA | October 10, 2017     
 
Accountable care organizations (ACOs) are steadily  taking on financial risk but remain unsure exactly how to manage costs, according to a recent survey. Half of ACOs had at least one active contract that included downside risk-either shared savings/ shared losses (38%) or capitation (12%)-according to a new survey of 240 such entities... READ MORE    
 



Fierce Healthcare | October 9, 2017

In the "old days," reporting was mostly financial and relatively easy. If you accounted for all of the volume and optimized your coding, you were good to go. Well, welcome to the new world of value, where quality metrics loom large and the future payment stream for your organization depends not only on your providers' performance, but more importantly, on how well your reporting structure is deployed... READ MORE   
   
 


Medical Economics | October 11, 2017

The dawn of value-based reimbursement is alive and well, so it's time to make the most of what can be seen as an opportunity for physicians, says Randy Buchnowski, network executive for the healthcare firm Halley Consulting Group. At larger facilities, reviewing documents, coding and meeting requirements is likely being done behind the scenes by other staff. However, as part of a smaller, independent practice, the onus is on the individual to understand and get on board... READ MORE    
 



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