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Complimentary from the publishers of
Accountable Care News
March 2019 |
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“The significant changes to MSSP are a likely reason why ACOs decided to
leave, suggesting there may be more departures as current contracts
expire over the next two years. However, we find little evidence that
increased risk facing large ACOs, whether hospital- or physician-led,
has deterred their continuation in the program.”
- David Muhlestein, PhD, JD, chief research officer at Leavitt
Partners.
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Oak Street Health centers provide transportation, insurance education
and supplemental services, “closing critical gaps in the traditional
healthcare experience” – and “leading to a 44% reduction in patient
hospital admissions and a 46% reduction in patient emergency room
visits.”
Excerpted from: Accountable Care News,
Volume 10 Number 3, March 2019, Movers & Shakers: "Oak Street Taps World
B Free to Promote ‘Value’."
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Kim Kauffman Explains Moving From MSSP to Medicare Advantage
There is a lot involved if an accountable care organization
(ACO) decides to switch from Medicare Shared Savings (MSSP) to
Medicare Advantage, but Medicare Advantage offers more benefit
design flexibility, explained Kim Kauffman, MPH, vice president
of value-based care at Summit Medical Group.
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7 Care model components that
should be assessed for ACO success
1. Medical Home.
2. Target population.
3. Clinical guidelines
4. Quality metrics
5. Care coordination
6. Site of care
7. Pharmacy management.
Source:
Willis Towers Watson, February 28, 2019 |
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