FierceHealthIT

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Two JAMA articles regarding value-based care suggest that accountable care organizations must help patients as well as they cut costs and reduce unnecessary care. One article lays the framework for an alternative payment model, the other calls for more teamwork to advance value-based care.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 19, 2024

SDOH Data is Vital for ACO Reach CMS’ Accountable Care Organization Realizing Equity, Access, and Community Health (ACO REACH) model is designed to improve the quality of care for people with traditional Medicare. Collecting the SDOH data necessary for ACO REACH can be awkward and challenging,” said Weber.

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Health Recovery Solutions

AUGUST 18, 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare industry has experienced many changes. Specifically, for physician practices, there have been changes resulting in the expansion of telehealth services.

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FierceHealthIT

JUNE 8, 2023

Phase 1 enrollment in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) for 2024 is currently underway, and recent reforms hold promise in attracting new providers into accountable care.

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 2, 2024

Accountable care organizations are evaluating the impacts of the new requirements for the ACO REACH program. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) quietly released changes to the ACO REACH Model, prompting one industry group to react to the modifications. So far, the changes are a mixed bag, says NAACOS.

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FierceHealthIT

APRIL 24, 2018

A slightly different twist on the traditional ACO arrangements makes the Walmart-Emory Healthcare agreement one to watch, says Hunter Sinclair, vice president of value-based care consulting at The Advisory Board Company. As part of the deal, Emory is also included in Walmart's Centers of Excellence program, launched in 2013.

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a rule (PDF) Tuesday to limit the impact of fraudulent bi | Hoping to help accountable care organizations turn the page on a messy urinary catheter scandal, CMS released a final rule to hold ACOs financially harmless.

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FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Accountable care organizations do not positively influence treatment and outcomes for chronic mental health conditions for Medicare patients, according to a study in Health Affairs. | A new study pours water on the belief that ACOs are well-suited to handle chronic mental health conditions its patients experience.

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FierceHealthIT

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Accountable care organizations are calling on the feds to increase participation of long-term and post-acute care providers in ACOs and to better incorporate episodic-based payments. Payers, providers, ACO leaders and advocacy groups convened to discuss how to improve long-term and post-acute care participation in ACOs.

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FierceHealthIT

JANUARY 29, 2024

In 2024, 50 accountable care organizations are new to the Medicare Shared Savings Program and 71 ACOs renewed participation, according to new numbers released by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid | CMS released new data Monday showing ACO participation in the Medicare Shared Savings Program, with 19 ACOs set to participate in a new payment option, (..)

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FierceHealthIT

MARCH 19, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the ACO Primary Care Flex Model (ACO PC Flex Model), allowing eligible accountable care organizations to treat people with with | Accountable care organizations are largely supportive of CMS' new primary care model released Tuesday, they wish the agency would broaden its scope (..)

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 3, 2024

The combination of the Netsmart CareFabric with the HealthPivots DataLab will lead to consolidated, robust data and advanced analytics, providing an industry-leading platform that will help enhance post-acute care providers transition to value-based care. Learn more at healthpivots.com. Originally announced September 4th, 2024

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 1, 2024

Accountable care organizations concerned they would be held responsible for bad actors exploiting the Medicare system can breathe a sigh of relief. ACOs may soon be able to take a breath of fresh air, as CMS shared Friday that it has no intention of punishing them for a urinary catheter fraud scandal.

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FierceHealthIT

JULY 14, 2023

Over two days, executives from accountable care organizations, health systems and payers spoke about interoperability, population health, social determinants, the cost of care and taking on risk. Equity was at the forefront of Reuters’ value-based health conference in Philadelphia last month.

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FierceHealthIT

APRIL 16, 2024

CVS Accountable Care and inVio Health Network, a collection of more than 600 providers in South Carolina, are partnering to improve care outcomes for 60,000 Medicare beneficiaries. |

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FierceHealthIT

AUGUST 24, 2023

billion in 2022 for accountable care organizations, which is th | Accountable care organizations saved a net $1.8 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) has saved a net $1.8

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FierceHealthIT

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Care and treatment options for patients living with Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s are often fragmented and limited and many primary care physicians feel unprepared to meet increased patient | Harmonic Health launched to bridge gaps in care for dementia patients by bringing together advanced technology and an expert care team to partner with (..)

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FierceHealthIT

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The blueprint set forth by Massachusetts accountable care organizations to improve population health metrics and reduce costs can be applied to New York, after Centers for Medicare & Medic | New York's section 1115 waiver allocates $500 million toward social care networks to connect community health workers with local organizations.

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FierceHealthIT

MARCH 13, 2020

Accountable care organizations are worried that without help from CMS they could be on the hook for spending losses due to the major spread of coronavirus.

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Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 14, 2021

As Congress considers which elements of the current regime to extend, it should prioritize telehealth within accountable care and other value-based care arrangements, where physicians can select the most appropriate, high-value modality for care delivery.

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Health Recovery Solutions

JANUARY 25, 2024

A recent study conducted by BJC HealthCare and the Washington University School of Medicine delved into the realm of remote patient monitoring (RPM), exploring its potential benefits for individuals with congestive heart failure (CHF) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) within an Accountable Care Organization (ACO).

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 10, 2021

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) “Pathways to Success” rule for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) has five goals: accountability, competition, engagement, integrity, and quality, all aimed at improving patient care. But as today’s […].

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FierceHealthIT

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Small physician-led Accountable Care Organizations have shown success in reducing costs while improving quality, but they need more support to continue down that road, according to a new report. There's three steps CMS can take to help.

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Mobi Health News

JULY 12, 2018

Healthcare data platform company Innovaccer has launched ACO Advisor, a new free online tool that uses publicly available data to advise Accountable Care Organizations on how to reduce costs and increase revenues.

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FierceHealthIT

MAY 30, 2019

the startup company that is working to reshape primary care, is partnering with the California Medical Association to create new physician-led accountable care organizations in the state. Aledade Inc.,

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FierceHealthIT

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Physician-led accountable care organizations generated nearly seven times more savings for Medicare last year compared to more high-revenue ACOs typically led by hospitals, a new analysis finds.

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FierceHealthIT

MAY 28, 2019

Medicare accountable care organizations aren't using electronic health records to their potential, a new report shows.

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FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Accountable care organizations generated $739.4 million in net savings in 2018, with physician-led ACOs being the biggest savers, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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FierceHealthIT

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Accountable care organizations lowered Medicare spending by $755 million from 2013 to 2017, a new analysis found.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Health plans, accountable care organizations (ACOs), medical homes, and other risk-bearing entities are at a critical juncture: they must achieve “value” at a time when healthcare is facing enormous challenges. The following is a guest article by Adam Sabloff, CEO and Founder, VirtualHealth.

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FierceHealthIT

MARCH 22, 2019

To build scale and drive greater savings, providers in some regions are banding together in statewide Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs).

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FierceHealthIT

DECEMBER 11, 2018

Accountable care organizations in the Medicare Shared Savings Programs have saved Medicare $2.7 billion to date, including $859 million in 2016, according to a new analysis commissioned by NAACOS. billion more than CMS estimates.

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FierceHealthIT

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

As the feds look to push accountable care organizations to more quickly take on greater risk, a new report highlights common traits of ACOs that have already successfully taken that leap.

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FierceHealthIT

DECEMBER 12, 2019

The National Association of Accountable Care Organizations today launched a new task force to help doctors and hospitals understand and prepare for new value-based payment models.

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FierceHealthIT

JANUARY 21, 2019

Big-name healthcare organizations are asking CMS to push back the application for its new accountable care organizations, allowing interested providers more time to account for complex changes.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 5, 2021

Rapid exchange of patient data is crucial not only for coordinating care, but for research and public health.

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FierceHealthIT

DECEMBER 21, 2018

CMS finalized substantial changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP), an overhaul that will truncate the time that Accountable Care Organizations can remain in one-sided risk models. But ACOs in one-sided risk models took a smaller hit on shared savings than originally proposed.

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