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Alexian Brothers Accountable Care Organization 33 Quality Measures (Part 1 )

This video (part 1 of a 2-part series) details the first 17 of the MSSP ACO 33 Quality Metrics (part 1) for providers including expectations for documen-tation and examples of exclusions to the measures. The measures need to be satisfied successfully in order to be eligible for shared
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Mark B. McClellan, Ross White and S. Lawrence Kocot : Top Eight Medicare ACO Challenges

1. Make technical adjustments to benchmarks and payments
2. Transition to more person-based payments
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Source: The Brookings Institute/Up Front Blog, June 16, 2014
Source URL: http://www.brookings.edu/blogs/up-front/posts/2014/06/16-changes-to-medicare-aco-program

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This Month in Accountable Care News
 
  • Joint Venture Model for Payer/Provider Partnership: A New Model for Advancing Value-Based Care by Corbin Petro
  • Initial Stage ACO: Managing Decisions Using a Quantitative Approach by Christian Fulminon
  • Editor’s Corner: Donna Padilla on CEO Turnover
  • The Growing Momentum for ACOs in Private Exchanges by Douglas Hervey and Matt Graham
  • Thought Leader’s Corner: "Is there a bright future for health plans and ACOs in the private exchanges?”
  • Industry News with briefs regarding Health Affairs; CMS; Leavitt Partners; The Commonwealth Fund; Oliver Wyman; Tenet and Florida Blue; Alliance for Connected Health; Availity; and the AMA.
  • Catching Up with….Peter Gross, MD
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