Accountable Care Bulletin

Accountable Care Bulletin | August 9, 2011 | Volume Two Issue Eight
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"The goal of these new models of care is to achieve Sustainable Health Communities – “sustainable” because the current system is simply unsustainable; “health” because it is no longer about the care of sick patients anymore, but how to prevent illness and encourage wellness and preventive care; and “community” because it will really take the entire community to evoke change – from hospital-employed and independent physicians to pre-acute and post-acute care facilities." Todd C. Cozzens, Chief Executive Officer, Optum Accountable Care Solutions

U-M Saves Medicare More Than $22 Million by Improving Preventive Care, Chronic Illness Care
PRNewswire.com, August 8, 2011

Norton and Humana Commercial ACO Moving Forward
HealthLeaders Media, August 8, 2011

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
MDNews.com, August 7, 2011

Hospital ACO model saved $400k, cut readmissions
Fierce Healthcare News, August 4, 2011

Malpractice Risks Rise With New Pressure on Doctors to Undertreat
Medscape News, August 4, 2011

Insurance CEO Says Prevention, Collaboration Are Key To Controlling Costs--The KHN Interview
Kaiser Health News, August 4, 2011

Role of Surgery Centers Under the Accountable Care Organization Model: Q&A With Scott Becker
Becker's ASC Review, August 2, 2011

Blue Shield of California, St. Joseph Health to launch ACO
Healthcare Finance News, July 29, 2011

Head Of Major HMO Sees Openings For Accountable Care Organizations—The KHN Interview
Kaiser Health News, July 25, 2011

In the August issue of Accountable Care News, you'll find:

The Road to Sustainable Health Communities by Todd C. Cozzens, Chief Executive Officer, Optum Accountable Care Solutions
What to Do about Accountable Care: Defining Success in a Post-Managed Care World by Philip L. Ronning, Principal, Ronning Healthcare Solutions
Editor’s Corner - Jill H. Gordon, JD, MHA
IT Infrastructure Provides a Foundation for Accountable Care Organizations by Gary Zegiestowsky
Thought Leader’s Corner: "What are the IT opportunities and pitfalls for ACOs going forward?"
Industry News with briefs regarding USA Today, Blue Shield of California, the Commonwealth Fund and St. Joseph Health System
Catching Up with…. Harold D. Miller

Accountable Care News on April 4 released a special complimentary edition containing detailed expert analysis of the proposal CMS rule on ACOs as well as the FTC/DOJ, IRS, and HHS OIG guidance documents. Click here for the document.

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