Posts Tagged ‘ACO trends’

Infographic: Proposed Changes to ACO Involvement in the Medicare Shared Savings Program

August 29th, 2018 by Melanie Matthews

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed a new “Pathways to Success” rule to increase the financial risk doctors and hospitals participating in the Medicare Shared
Savings Program take on to increase accountability of healthcare quality and spending for patients, according to a new infographic by the South Dakota Association of Healthcare Organizations.

The infographic examines the key changes proposed in the “Pathways to Success” rule.

Profiting from Population Health Revenue in an ACO: Framework for Medicare Shared Savings and MIPS SuccessA laser focus on population health interventions and processes can generate immediate revenue streams for fledgling accountable care organizations that support the hard work of creating a sustainable ACO business model. This population health priority has proven a lucrative strategy for Caravan Health, whose 23 ACO clients saved more than $26 million across approximately 250,000 covered lives in 2016 under the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP).

Profiting from Population Health Revenue in an ACO: Framework for Medicare Shared Savings and MIPS Success examines Caravan Health’s population health-focused approach for ACOs and its potential for positioning ACOs for success under MSSP and MACRA’s Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).

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Infographic: Anatomy of the ACO Market

May 31st, 2017 by Melanie Matthews

Since the first accountable care organization (ACO) came to market in 2010, the size and shape of the market has changed drastically, according to a new infographic by Oliver Wyman.

There are now 630+ ACOs in the market, plus hundreds of additional pilots being tested. The infographic presents a comprehensive analysis of the ACO market. From overall size of the market to regional differences, “winners” by type, and trends in risk-based models.

The accountable care organization, or ACO, has become a cornerstone of healthcare delivery system and payment reform by raising the bar on healthcare quality and reducing unnecessary costs. There are now more than 700 ACOs in existence today, by a 2017 SK&A estimate.

2017 Healthcare Benchmarks: Accountable Care Organizations, HIN’s fifth compendium of metrics on ACOs, captures ACO operation in today’s value- and quality-focused healthcare environment.

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