Accountable Care Bulletin
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Featured Story 
  NAACOS Addresses Key Questions on New CMMI Model
by Clif Gaus, NAACOS
Healthcare organizations, including traditional ACOs, have expressed great interest in CMMI’s most recent payment model, but several unanswered questions remain as the first application deadlines loom. Fortunately, NAACOS is working through its Direct Contracting Taskforce to address these questions and advocate for changes to make the model more attractive. Taskforce access is complimentary for non-NAACOS members. Find out more about the NAACOS Direct Contracting Taskforce
 
 
Factoid
 

Catalyst Health Network and UnitedHealthcare's ACO has led to a significant increase in preventive screenings in North Texas. Compared to the previous year, breast cancer screenings increased almost 56%, colorectal cancer screenings increased 52%, and cervical cancer screenings increased 42%.

Source: "Catalyst Health Network and UnitedHealthcare’s Accountable Care Relationship Improving Patient Care in North Texas," Business Wire, February 10, 2020.

 
Insights
  The Role of the Accountable Care Organization in Value-Based Care
RevCycle Intelligence, February 14, 2020
 
  ACOs warn future of Next Gen program appears bleak
FierceHealthcare, February 4, 2020
 
     
  Is Direct Contracting Next for Next Generation ACOs?
Premier Blog, February 3, 2020
 
     
  How Social Media Helped an Accountable Care Organization Save $50M
RevCycle Intelligence, January 30, 2020
 
     
  Improvement In Chronic Disease Outcomes For Medicare Beneficiaries Has Stalled
Health Affairs, January 28, 2020
 
     
  Millions Saved: Complex Care Coordination Reduces Total Cost of Care
Health Catalyst, January 23, 2020
 
     
  Can Hospitals Still Lead Health Care Under Risk?
Roji Health Intelligence Blog, January 22, 2020
 
     
  What the Latest ACO Numbers Mean for the Future of the MSSP
RevCycle Intelligence, January 22, 2020
 
     
  MSSP Sees Continued Growth in Downside Risk ACOs
Avalere, January 21, 2020
 
     
  Private practice: 4 ways team-based care can boost the bottom line
AMA Practice Management blog, January 20, 2020
 
     
  Medicare ACO Uptake Flat for 2020, but Activity Expected to Accelerate
Provider, January 16, 2020
 
What's News
  CMS Loosens Restrictions on Telehealth for Certain Shared-Risk ACOs
mHealth Intelligence, February 11, 2020
 
     
  Catalyst Health Network & UnitedHealthcare’s AC Relationship Improving Care
Business Wire, February 10, 2020
 
     
  Out-Of-Network Primary Care Associated With Higher Spending In Medicare ACOs
Health Affairs, abstract only, February 2020
 
     
  How to Better Support Small Physician-led ACOs: Recent Program Updates
Duke Margolis Center for Health Policy, February 2020
 
     
  Health Care Spending & Use Among Unstable Housing In The Era Of ACOs
Health Affairs, abstract only, February 2020
 
     
  Genesis Continues ACO Push with Senior Living Properties Partnership
Skilled Nursing News, January 22, 2020
 
     
  Effect of ACOs on Emergency Medicine Payment and Care Redesign
Annals of Emergency Medicine via ScienceDirect, abstract only, January 21, 2020
 
     
  CMMI’s Financial Impact on Medicare Spending Challenging to Project (Updated)
Avalere, January 14, 2020
 
     
This Month in Accountable Care News
 
  • Washington DC Watch: AHIP Says Transparency Proposal 'Fails to Advance Goals, Oversteps Authority'
  • Surveys & Trends: Players 'Search Beyond the Traditional to Identify Strategies, Address Underlying Causes'
  • ACOs re: CMS Metrics: 'Nailed 'Em'
  • Social Determinants of Health: CIGNA Loneliness Index Prompts 'Action to Improve Mental Wellness in America'
  • Industry News with briefs regarding the University of Vermont Health Network and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
 
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