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April 19, 2019
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Roji Health Intelligence | April 17, 2019     
 
The experimental phase of Medicare ACOs has been officially declared dead, per CMS. Going forward, ACOs must agree to take on financial risk for expenditures beyond their targets. That's sobering news for the majority of ACOs still struggling to succeed. The reality is that most ACOs are bootstrapped-light on extra funding and dependent on existing tools to do more.. . READ MORE    
 


Patient EngagementHIT | March 28, 2019     
 
Prioritizing value-based care principles and patient engagement outcomes will help integrate the pharmacist as a key member of the patient care team, according to a new  report from the Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA).  Pharmacists are some of the most central healthcare figures in patients' lives, according to PQA CEO Laura Cranston, RPh. . . READ MORE    
 


Health Affairs | April 15, 2019 
    
Despite the many uncertainties in the current health care delivery environment, payers and providers continue to demonstrate considerable interest in alternative payment models, including Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) accountable care organizations (ACOs). At the same time, concerns persist about the ability of the MSSP to provide a sustainable pathway toward transformation for health care providers and to generate savings to the Medicare program, a key outcome measure. .. READ MORE   
 
 

Becker's Hospital Review | April 16, 2019 
    
Commercially insured members who were cared for by providers that shared financial risk with payers saw higher clinical quality and lower costs on average in 2017, according to benchmarking tool  AtlasThe analysis is based on data from seven health plans that represent 7.2 million lives in California . .. READ MORE   
 
 

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Introducing Procare Portal. Executing the transition to value with a fully configurable, end-to-end automated payment and incentive platform for ACOs, provider organizations, integrated care networks, and academic centers.
 
  
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