HealthLeaders Media | December 5, 2016
There's no single prescription that will deliver positive results for an accountable care organization. The remedy lies in a variety of strategies and tactics that will engage physicians and patients in improving efficiency and patient care quality-the accountable part of ACO. That's why it's so important for hospitals and health systems to collaborate and learn from each other...
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The Bree Collaborative | December 2016
Doctors and other health care providers take many types of measurements - between vital signs, screenings, lab tests, and x-rays, it can seem like things are constantly being measured. However, there's one significant measurement that is often missing from the picture: the patient reported outcome. Hiding in plain sight, this is information that can only come from the patient. While generally gathered in an informal sense, patient reported outcomes are often not collected in any consistent, formal way.
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RevCycle Intelligence | December 8, 2016
Fee-for-service revenue decreased by more than 20% as value-based reimbursement payments increased,
reported the American Medical Group Association (AMGA). But the transition to value-based reimbursement may be slowing down compared to last year. The 205 healthcare leaders participating in the recent AMGA survey stated that 77.3% of their commercial revenue came from fee-for-service payment structures. However, survey respondents in 2015 predicted fee-for-service revenue in 2016 to only account for 68% of commercial revenue.
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Becker's Hospital Review | December 8, 2016
Value-based care holds providers accountable for quality and cost by putting them at risk. However, ACOs - one of the most common value-based care models - are slow to adopt downside financial risk and have demonstrated a strong inclination toward upside risk-only contracts, according to a recent analysis from Salt Lake City-based healthcare intelligence firm Leavitt Partners. Risk matters in ACO contracts because it precipitates meaningful change. "The more risk providers are accountable for, the more likely they are to create care efficiencies, improve quality and lower costs," the analysis reads..
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Vendor Spotlight
Is your organization ready to become an ACO? What are your greatest strengths? What gaps need to be filled? What are the legal requirements? HSC's team of experts will work with your staff to answer these questions and help identify the best pathway for your organization to pursue. Once the best direction is determined, HSC consultants will guide you through the application and development process, ensuring a successful transition...
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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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