Becker's Hospital Review | February 22, 2017
More Medicare ACOs are taking on upside and downside risk under CMS' Medicare Shared Savings Program and Next Generation ACO Model, according to innovation company
Avalere. The two-sided risk allows participants to receive bonuses if a certain outcome is met or face penalties if costs are higher than a specific benchmark..
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RevCycle Intelligence | February 14, 2017
A new JAMA Internal Medicine
study showed that Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) accountable care organizations (ACOs) established in 2012 decreased post-acute care spending by a 9 percent differential reduction by 2014 without compromising care quality. Using Medicare claims data from 2009 to 2014, researchers found that the MSSP ACOs lowered post-acute care spending in facilities by $106 per beneficiary..
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Upcoming Events
2017 Network Contracting & Management Congress
February 27-28, 2017 | Las Vegas, NV
The Managed Care Congress
February 27-28, 2017 | Arlington, VA
12th National Value-Based Payment & Pay for Performance Summit
March 8-10, 2017 | San Francisco, CA
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2017 Value-Based Healthcare Congress
March 30-31, 2017 | Las Vegas, NV
NAACOS Spring 2017 Conference
April 5-7, 2017 | Baltimore, MD
ACO Coalition Spring 2017 Conference
May 4-5, 2017 | Scottsdale, AZ
Value Based Care Summit
June 22-23, 2017 | Chicago, IL
Eighth National ACO Summit
June 28-29, 2017 | Arlington, VA
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RevCycle Intelligence | February 21, 2017
"Collaboration is a critical piece," Steven Merahn, MD, emphasized during his HIMSS17
session on developing an operating model for population health management that functions regardless of payment model participation. "Collaboration is not a native skill in healthcare," the Chief Medical Officer at US Medical Management added.
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Becker's Hospital Review | February 21, 2017
KentuckyOne Health Partners - the ACO of Louisville-based KentuckyOne Health, a division of Englewood, Colo.-based Catholic Health Initiatives - recorded Medicare Shared Savings of more than $18 million last year, reflecting a gain share of $8 million. In its
2016 Annual Value Report, KentuckyOne Health Partners reported it saved more than $27 million during its first three years.
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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...
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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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