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ACOs not shown to improve mental health outcomes: study

FierceHealthIT

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. |

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Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Healthcare IT Today

Mo Weitnauer, Chief Product Officer at MRO ACOs Impacted by Change to eCQM One of the biggest regulatory changes ahead directly impacts Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and their quality reporting processes. cut to physicians who treat the country’s most vulnerable patients through Medicare.

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Telemedicine triage kiosks reduce ER visits by 11% for ACO

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The Alliance for Integrated Care of New York (AICNY) oversees the healthcare needs of roughly 6,200 dually eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Many AICNY beneficiaries reside in group homes and use Federally Qualified Community Health Centers. THE PROBLEM.

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How Hospitals Are Reducing Medical Costs with Telehealth

American Well

Out of all the reasons health systems are implementing telehealth, however, reducing medical costs is one of the largest driving factors. This is particularly true for health systems that have become Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) or that are in the process of becoming an ACO. Readmission Reduction.

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How Hospitals Are Reducing Medical Costs with Telehealth

American Well

Out of all the reasons health systems are implementing telehealth, however, reducing medical costs is one of the largest driving factors. This is particularly true for health systems that have become Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) or that are in the process of becoming an ACO. Readmission Reduction.