Accountable Care Bulletin
  Complimentary from the publishers of Accountable Care News                December, 2018  
     
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"In 2011, doctors worked 52.2 hours a week; 24% were self-employed and 42% worked in hospitals. By 2015, hours worked dipped to 51.9, self-employment fell to 20.3% and physicians working in hospitals increased to 46.6%."
Excerpted from: Accountable Care News, Volume 9 Number 12, December 2018, Journal Scan: ‘Association Between Growth of ACOs, Physician Work Hours & Self-Employment.’

 
What's News
  MSSP Accountable Care Organizations Saved Medicare Nearly $2.7B 
RevCycle Intelligence, December 12, 2018
 
     
  How ACOs Are Caring for People with Complex Needs
The Commonwealth Fund, December 11, 2018
 
     
  Virtual Visits Partially Replaced In-Person Visits In An ACO-Based Practice
Health Affairs, abstract only, December 2018
 
     
  In Focus: Building ACOs That Improve Quality and Lower Costs
The Commonwealth Fund, November 15, 2018
 
     
  California's Efforts To Regulate ACOs Hit A Speedbump
Mondaq, November 13, 2018
 
     
Insights
  When It Comes to The Big Debate on ACOs, What Is “Big Enough” Savings?
Healthcare Informatics, December 12, 2018
 
     
  We Need More Data on Medicaid ACOs to Determine Drivers of Success
Center for Healthcare Strategies, December 3, 2018
 
     
  Can ACO Population Health Solve Patient Engagement?
Roji Intel Blog/Roji Health Intelligence, November 28, 2018
 
     
  Fitting Specialty Care Into ACOs
Open Minds, November 21, 2018
 
     
  The MSSP Is No Silver Bullet for Healthcare Cost Control
The Healthcare Blog, November 19, 2018
 
     
  Accountable Care Organis[z]ations Get Different Look in Olde England
Managed Care, November 19, 2018
 
     
This Month in Accountable Care News
 
  • New RAND Research Details 'Persistent, New Challenges' MDs See With APMs
  • Movers & Shakers
  • Verinovum Brief Emphasizes Importance of Usable Data
  • Tech Watch
  • Journal Scan
  • IQVIA: 'Ascension Takes Top Spot in 2018 Ranking of Largest IDNs'
  • Industry News with briefs regarding Best Practices LLC, University Health Network,Vanderbilt Health Affiliated Network, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas and Southwestern Health Resources.
 
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