Premier healthcare alliance, which serves more than 2,400 hospitals, has offered feedback on the National Committee for Quality Assurance's 2011 draft of accountable care organization criteria, saying accreditation should focus on outcomes rather than structure, according to a Premier news release.
The following feedback was provided by Premier, according to the release:
• A voluntary starting point of 3-5 years and confidential reporting of scores for ACO accreditation.
• NCQA should pilot ACO criteria on test sites before release.
• ACOs must be people-centered and transparent, measured over time to assess effectiveness and monitored for
unintended consequences.
• Scope of accreditation needs to be flexible depending on the structure of the ACO.
• There should be more emphasis on continuum of care through inclusion of a wide range of specialists (including mental health), ancillary providers and facilities.
Learn more about Premier.
Read more about ACOs:
-5 Problems With ACOs
-15 Suggestions for Implementing ACOs from New AHA Letter to CMS
-4 Reasons Why Even a Repeal Won't Stop Healthcare Reform, Accountable Care
The following feedback was provided by Premier, according to the release:
• A voluntary starting point of 3-5 years and confidential reporting of scores for ACO accreditation.
• NCQA should pilot ACO criteria on test sites before release.
• ACOs must be people-centered and transparent, measured over time to assess effectiveness and monitored for
unintended consequences.
• Scope of accreditation needs to be flexible depending on the structure of the ACO.
• There should be more emphasis on continuum of care through inclusion of a wide range of specialists (including mental health), ancillary providers and facilities.
Learn more about Premier.
Read more about ACOs:
-5 Problems With ACOs
-15 Suggestions for Implementing ACOs from New AHA Letter to CMS
-4 Reasons Why Even a Repeal Won't Stop Healthcare Reform, Accountable Care