March 18, 2015
Article
The American Journal of Accountable Care
The rates of potentially preventable readmissions vary across measurement methodologies which explains inconsistencies in previous studies. Results suggest measurement of readmissions incentivizes inefficient behavior.
March 18, 2015
Article
The American Journal of Accountable Care
Providers' perspectives point to key considerations for policy makers as they seek to broaden participation in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative.
March 18, 2015
Article
The American Journal of Accountable Care
The authors investigated multi-sectoral healthcare alliance responses to the ACA and whether these responses differed between states supportive and unsupportive of health reform.
March 18, 2015
Article
The American Journal of Accountable Care
Keeping afloat by understanding the Affordable Care Act, managed care, consumerism, and transparency from the perspective of purchasers, providers, and consumers.
March 18, 2015
Article
The American Journal of Accountable Care
March 18, 2015
Article
The American Journal of Accountable Care
Targeting glucose control and managing cardiovascular (CV) risk factors may prevent future CV events, and have positive downstream impact by reducing costs to healthcare stakeholders.
March 18, 2015
Article
The American Journal of Accountable Care
Public comments on the first ever update to the Medicare Shared Savings Program are in. Conceptually, there is an astounding level of consensus, but it is the details that can make or break an ACO.
March 18, 2015
Article
The American Journal of Accountable Care
The time is now for primary care physicians to take a proactive approach in ensuring safety as a means of attaining accountability.
March 18, 2015
Article
The American Journal of Accountable Care
Recommendations on the best improvements CMS can make in the near term through the current rule-making process in establishing, updating, and resetting ACO financial benchmarks.