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Complimentary from the publishers of Accountable Care News May 2019

“On devices, we have a long way to go before many consumer-oriented devices will be accurate enough to present good data. Recent research on the iWatch makes it clear how often the data is misleading and presents false positives and negatives. In the future, however, devices will be an essential component of documenting engagement with health goals and obtaining outcomes in real time that could never be captured. Those will inform patient care and outcomes, but are unlikely to be a big factor in reducing provider risk.”
- Theresa Hush, CEO, Roji Health Intelligence.

"Medicare ACOs covered 29% of the traditional Medicare population in 2018, whereas Medicaid ACOs covered 5% percent of the Medicaid population."

Excerpted from: Accountable Care News, Volume 10 Number 5, May 2019, "Leavitt Says Stats Show Medicaid ACOs ‘Remain Promising’."

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The Next Revolution in Healthcare: Why the New MSSP Revisions Matter Now More Than Ever

Now more than ever, we are entering a period of rapid change catalyzed by the power of data. On December 21, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule for the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), strengthening the financial incentives for ACOs to drive improved outcomes. View this webinar for a discussion on how to prepare.

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	Crystal Ayres: List of 8 Cons of Accountable Care Organizations 1. The cost of the IT infrastructure can be daunting to medical providers. 2. Sharing everything means that you also concede some decision-making opportunities. 3. There can be challenges with data security for your patients. 4. Medical providers must start to adapt to new ways of doing things. 5. There will be more patients that come through your medical practice. 6. ACOs do not offer a guarantee of success. 7. You may be fronting a significant number of the costs in an ACO. 8. There is a time element to consider with Accountable Care Organizations. Source: Vittana Personal Finance Blog, May 11, 2019

Leavitt Says Stats Show Medicaid ACOs 'Remain Promising'
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Real-World Evidence
Thought Leaders' Corner: "Of the main sources of real-world evidence – EMRs, claims & billing records, product & disease registries and data gathered by personal devices & health applications – which will have the most impact on how provider risk is calculated moving forward? Will devices and apps provide information that's as reliable as the other sources?"
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