There has been extensive deliberation over what accountable care organizations will look like and how various components of the healthcare system will fit within them. Here are five considerations for specialists regarding ACOs. 1. The role of specialists may be…
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MedeAnalytics released research at the HIMSS11 Annual Conference & Exhibition revealing that for providers and payors, the Medicare Shared Savings Program and competition are the main drivers for developing commercial ACOs, according to a news release.
Mishawaka, Ind.-based Franciscan Alliance has announced it has formed an accountable care organization to improve care delivery and reduce medical costs, according to an Indianapolis Star report.
The Premier Accountable Care Implementation Collaborative has released a roadmap for IT systems to back up accountable care organizations through five evolutionary stages as they become more sophisticated and effective, according to a release from Premier.
It can sometimes be challenging for hospital executives to keep the lines of communication open with the busy physicians at their hospital, but maintaining that relationship is important for running a successful business. "The physician-hospital relationship is a partnership that…
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Of physicians who do not trust hospitals, 56 percent of them attribute their mistrust to a lack of physician leadership or representation on hospital boards, according to a 2010 PricewaterhouseCoopers report. Physician representation on governing bodies can help hospitals meet…
Cleveland's University Hospital is discussing physician employment with 13 practices representing 64 physicians, according to an Augusta Chronicle report.
The Texas Legislature is considering a bill to restructure Medicaid and allow payment arrangements similar to accountable care organizations, according to a report by the Houston Chronicle. The Texas Hospital Association, Texas Medical Association and the chair of the Health…
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick has unveiled a plan to move the state toward a global payment system to reduce healthcare costs and reward physicians based on how healthy they keep patients, according to a Boston Globe report. The state passed…
The following is an excerpt from a complete white paper by Singletrack Analytics on analytics for ACOs. The download the entire whitepaper, click here (pdf).