ACO (Accountable care organizations)
An accountable care organization (ACO) is an association of hospitals, healthcare providers and insurers in which all parties voluntarily assume financial and medical responsibility for Medicare patients.. See complete definition.
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ACO (Accountable care organizations) News
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February 02, 2017
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Feb'17
Accountable care organization model will likely survive ACA repeal
As congressional Republicans push ACA repeal, accountable care organizations appear safe because of bipartisan support for value-based care and reimbursement.
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November 10, 2016
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Nov'16
Experts say how Trump presidency might affect the future of health IT
What will the future of health IT be under the new Trump administration? Health IT experts offer up predictions and reassurances for the future.
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October 18, 2016
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Oct'16
MACRA final rule met with guarded, but mostly positive reaction
The MACRA final rule eases ways for doctors to measure patient care data for Medicare reimbursement; meanwhile, ONC focused its authority on patient safety in health IT systems.
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January 19, 2016
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Jan'16
More than 100 healthcare organizations commit to ACO model
American patients eager for proof that healthcare providers are invested in treating their conditions as thoroughly and accurately as possible should be encouraged by a recent announcement from the ...
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fee-for-service (FFS)
Fee-for-service (FFS) is a payment model in which doctors, hospitals, and medical practices charge separately for each service they perform. Continue Reading
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value-based healthcare
Value-based healthcare, also known as value-based care, is a payment model that rewards healthcare providers for providing quality care to patients. Continue Reading
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MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015)
MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015) is U.S. healthcare legislation that provides a new framework for reimbursing clinicians who successfully demonstrate value over volume in patient care. Continue Reading
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Payer-provider partnerships spurred by data, value-based care
Once they were two groups with conflicting interests, but now the convergence of healthcare payers and providers is more common as the industry struggles to control costs. Continue Reading
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Wearable health device helps former ONC coordinator rack up steps
Former ONC national coordinator Dr. Farzad Mostashari piles up thousands of daily steps with his Fitbit band, but he remains skeptical about the efficacy of wearable health technology. Continue Reading
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PatientPing helps with coordinating care among healthcare providers
In this Innovation Spotlight, SearchHealthIT features PatientPing, a startup in Boston that provides technology to improve coordinating care. Continue Reading
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Patient population management calls for technological approach
Shaun Sutner, news and features writer for SearchHealthIT, starts this handbook by interviewing a healthcare analytics expert on population health, analytics and patient engagement. The expert shares why he believes technology and data analytics are... Continue Reading
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With population health models, data curbs the risk
As population health models force healthcare organizations to take on more financial risk, the industry will lean on data analysis to mitigate the perils. Continue Reading
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Improving population health management through clinical data analysis
Healthcare organizations are aiming to improve patient care through analysis of clinical data. Fueled by the Affordable Care Act and electronic health record incentives under the HITECH Act, these organizations are dealing with more -- and better --... Continue Reading
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Robotic process automation can speed payer claims processing
Health insurance payers and healthcare providers can take advantage of robotic process automation to make claims processing more efficient by reducing the human component. Continue Reading
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Operationalizing ACO data analytics, care coordination a tough task
Tales from the cutting edge of accountable care recount the difficulty of integrating health data analytics to improve care coordination for ACOs. Continue Reading
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ACO participation on the rise and so are cloud services for them
Just because you've chosen cloud services for ACO participation doesn't mean your organization should take vendor selection lightly. Continue Reading