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Case Study: Transforming an IPA into a Clinically Integrated Network – Three Levers for Success
Background With only a quarter of early ACOs producing savings sufficient to share in them and uncertainty over how quickly the industry will transition to value-based reimbursement, many hospital leaders […]
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The Role Physician Leaders Must Play in Clinical Integration
The healthcare industry axiom — early, ongoing physician involvement in the strategic planning process predicts positive results — applies just as much to developing a Clinically Integrated Network (CIN) as […]
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Six Considerations in ACO Strategy
Thanks to the removal of downside risk in the October 2011 final regulations for the Medicare Shared Savings program, many hospital executives are again considering their strategy related to Value-Based […]
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ACOs: The Risk of Late Entry
Hospitals that decide to delay entry into Value-Based Care Organization (ACO) market take a great short-term risk: a competitor may develop relationships with many of the freestanding primary care physicians […]
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Final ACO Rules: Better But Not Good Enough?
Now that the final regulations regarding Medicare Value-Based Care organizations have been published, will interest levels return to pre-March levels? Before addressing that question, let’s review the ACO regulations and […]
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Transitioning to ACOs: Six Strategies To Implement NOW
“But what should I be doing NOW?” Several CEOs have asked us that question, as they struggle with how to make an effective transition from a market that incents volume […]
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Assessing Your ACO Preparedness
Our ACO Preparedness Assessment begins with education about the ACO model for your administrative team and board members, and then subsequently involves seven steps to assessing your readiness for ACO […]
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Primary Care Strategy: Will Your ACO Fail Because You Lack One?
Preparing for the Value-Based Care Organization (ACO) model is becoming a reality for hospitals and health systems across the country, and addressing how to react to the upcoming changes is […]