At first look it may appear that the underlying principles of accountable care are nothing more than a rehash of the managed care experiments of the 80’s and 90’s. ACOs do indeed mirror many characteristics of HMOs, including managing risk,…
Integration & Physician Issues
CMS has announced it will hold a series of regional forums on its proposed rule for accountable care organizations participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Programs, according to an AHA News Now report.
Steven A. Harris, a healthcare attorney in Chicago, made six points on drawing up contracts for accountable care organizations for physicians in a column in the American Medical News.
Kettering (Ohio) Medical Center has opened a new surgery center, according to a report from WDTN.
Sibley Memorial Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., has announced the opening of a new ambulatory surgery center.
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In this new era of payment reform, providers face a changing environment that will require new strategies and structures for managing growth and performance, according to Bill Woodson, senior vice president at Sg2, a healthcare analytics company located in Skokie,…
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Memorial Health System is expected to respond to a lawsuit filed by a neurosurgeon over the non-compete clause in his contract by early next week, according to a Naples Daily News report. Eric Eskioglu, MD, began…
Physicians in large California physician groups, who have capitated contracts with payors, are concerned that proposed payment formulas for accountable care organizations would result in low reimbursements, according to a report by the Desert Sun.
Many providers are finding they don't yet have the resources to participate in or take on the risks associated with accountable care organizations. But it’s not an all-or-nothing situation.
Margaret O'Kane, president of the National Committee for Quality Assurance, said providers' problems with data collection and information technology could impede formation of accountable care organizations, according to a report by News Medical.