“This new effort is at the heart of health reform as framed by the Affordable Care Act,” said Care Connect Northwest Manager Stephen Townsend in a statement. “We are helping physician groups move away from the traditional fee-for-service structure to a more value-based model of reimbursement.”
Portland IPA is formalizing contracts with two payers and expects to announce the partnership next week, according to coverage in the Portland Business Journal.
According to the report, the group has launched a quality committee to help physician groups gain accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance and has implemented an electronic referral system so physicians can connect and share patient’s EHR information.
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Humana, Integrated Health Network to launch accountable care agreement
The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia named Level 2 ACO
Aetna, Virtua Medical Group to launch ACO
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