Accountable Care Organizations

Preparing for Reform

With the final ACO rule set, healthcare practitioners seek meaning for future ACO adoption. While the latest ACO regulations provide new incentives for hospitals, health systems and physician group, it also places significant pressure on participating healthcare organizations to assume and manage the associated costs effectively. The final ACO rule stipulates that CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) will provide ACOs with a list of probable beneficiaries on a quarterly basis. Knowing who their patients are, gives physicians the ability to better manage the health of their patients. More than ever, it is critical to engage physicians in getting them aligned with the health system so that they can better provide patient care delivery.

Here we’ll explore the road ahead to meeting cost and quality challenges, the complex healthcare reform conversation and how healthcare organizations can design, develop and implement solutions that create high-performing healthcare organizations.