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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September 04, 2019
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Sep'19
Transition to value-based care requires planning, communication
Establishing a value-based care environment requires institutional readiness and oftentimes changing an organization's mindset on how it delivers care.
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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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Payers, providers seek remedies to value-based care challenges
Value-based care is the order of the day for healthcare organizations and payers, but it's not all smooth sailing as the industry tries to integrate it into their daily operations. Continue Reading
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Insurers join forces to control value-based healthcare delivery
Commercial insurers are key drivers in the transition to value-based care in health systems through joint ventures, analytics and greater control over delivery of patient care. Continue Reading
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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
Evaluate ACO (Accountable care organizations) Vendors & Products
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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
Problem Solve ACO (Accountable care organizations) Issues
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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