The American Medical Association has introduced its new principles for ACOs, emphasizing the new model of patient care must be physician-led, place patient interests first, ensure voluntary participation and enable independent physician participation, according to an AMA news release.
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Bundled pricing is intended to reduce healthcare costs for payors and patients by better coordinating care and increasing efficiency. If successful, however, these programs may reduce the utilization of hospital services, putting current profit margins at risk. In order to…
The American Medical Group Association has launched the ACO Implementation Collaborative, which will bring together organizations beyond the initial development phase to collaborate on the implementation of their accountable care organizations, according to an AMGA news release.
Vanguard Health Systems' Baptist Health System in San Antonio is one five hospitals in the country participating in Medicare's Acute Care Episode Demonstration project and one of only two to offer bundled pricing for both cardiac and orthopedic procedures. Here…
St. Luke's Health System hired Bob Phillips as interim CEO for North Canyon Medical Center in Gooding, Idaho, last week, replacing temporary interim CEO Devan Johnson, according to a Times-News Magic Valley report.
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The Medicare Shared Savings Program, also referred to as the accountable care organization program, was created by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and will be effective by Jan. 1, 2012. The program will allow physicians, hospitals and other…
Here are 10 stories from Becker’s Hospital Review on bundled pricing and payments.
Anesthesiologist Kenneth Bradley, MD, has filed suit against Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Southern California Permanente Medical Group, as well as several individuals, claiming the Kaiser facility in Moreno Valley, Calif., cut corners that put patient lives in jeopardy, according…
Cleveland-Area hospitals have recently made moves to strengthen their ties with independent physicians as they prepare for accountable care organizations, according to a Crain's Cleveland Business report.
At its Interim Meeting from Nov. 6-9, the American Medical Association House of Delegates will consider resolutions to drop the organization's support of the individual insurance mandate and to require that physicians lead accountable care organizations, according to an AMA…