Healthcare Informatics | April 27, 2017
The Trump administration is currently reviewing potential 2018 updates to MACRA that would especially ease the burden the new legislation puts on small physician practices, according to a
report this week in The Hill. According to the report, doctors are holding out hope that federal leaders will reduce the reporting burdens for smaller physician practices that currently exists under MIPS, and will also look for ways for more clinicians to participate in APMs..
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HealthIT Analytics | April 3, 2017
AMGA recently called on CMS to align quality measures with spending performance as well as Medicare reimbursement policies across Medicare Advantage, fee-for-service models, and accountable care organizations (ACOs). In two letters to CMS Acting Administrator Seema Ver
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Upcoming Events
ACO Coalition Spring 2017 Conference
May 4-5, 2017 | Scottsdale, AZ
9th Partnering With ACOs & IDNs Summit
June 8-9, 2017 | Boston, MA
Population Health Management, Risk Modeling & Patient Stratification Conference
June 22-23, 2017 | Boston, MA
June 22-23, 2017 | Chicago, IL
June 25-28, 2017 | Orlando, FL
Eighth National ACO Summit
June 28-29, 2017 | Arlington, VA
FLAACOs 2017 Conference
October 19-20, 2017 | Orlando, FL
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Patient EngagementHIT | April 2017
Follow-up care after the discharge process is an important part of improving patient outcomes. In order to successfully guide patients through their recovery, providers must employ the same patient engagement strategies that have been proven effective for other aspects of clinical care. "Follow-up care involves regular m
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dical checkups, which may include a physical exam, b
lood tests, and imaging tests,"
says t
 he National Cancer Institute. "Follow-up care checks for health problems that may occur months or years after treatment ends."..
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Becker's Hospital Review | April 26, 2017
A study of a large Pioneer ACO found substantial physician and patient turnover over a three-year contract period....Researchers found only a small portion of participating physicians' patients were attributed to the ACO, and physicians joined and left the ACO regularly throughout the contract, bringing patients with them. "These findings may help explain the muted financial impact ACOs have had overall, and they raise the possibility of future gaming on the part of ACOs to artificially control spending," the authors wrote.
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Vendor Spotlight
Most Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs are unaware that CMS expects them to be generating at least 60% of their revenue through commercial contracts by year five of the organization's existence. Moreover, many Advanced Payment ACOs will find themselves in a tight spot once CMS seed money runs out unless commercial contracts are in place. Reliance Consulting Group works with ACOs all around the nation to establish lucrative contracts and value based care initiatives with major payers...
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