Accountable care, which holds providers accountable for results rather than specific services, is gaining traction as means of supporting innovations. But according to a new study in Health Affairs, providers in the U.S. could stand to look at some overseas models for tips on how to get the most out of ACOs. In examining some…
The Pioneer accountable care organization model may have had its share of troubles over the five years of its existence, but the latest data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shows that the eight remaining participants generated savings in the final year of the program. CMS last week quietly released (Excel download) the 2016…
Social determinants of health are not just about soft skills and the promise of helping patients by better understanding their individual circumstances any more. Rather, there’s a legitimate business case to be made — and it’s a powerful one. Exactly how big is the opportunity when you start to look at overall spending? And what…
Former HHS Acting Assistant Secretary Karen DeSalvo, MD, MPH, MSC, will be co-chairing a new public health institute that will target and engage local health partners to help meet the social determinants of health. The de Beaumont Foundation and the Aspen Institute’s Health, Medicine, and Society (HMS) Program will be spearheading the Public Health Reaching…
The road to accountable care and value-based payment is a long one, chock full of obstacles along the way. But there are key checkpoints on the journey. URAC’s Clinical Integration Accreditation standards address how to best position your organization to achieve success in a value-based economy, including governance, alignment, care coordination, and integrated infrastructure. Here are…