The National Association of Accountable Care Organizations (NAACOS) brings together leading ACO experts and CMS officials to share timely information for ACOs at the only events organized exclusively by ACOs.
CMS Leaders Describe Their Partnership to Align Programs, Address ACOs’ Concerns
April 11th 2024As CMS’ suite of value-based and accountable care models evolves, leaders from across the agency detailed how they are working together to streamline quality reporting and encourage the move to a population health mindset while addressing providers’ concerns.
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At NAACOS Meeting, Gaus, Brooks-LaSure Discuss Equity, Payments, Messaging
September 8th 2022Effective messaging about the value of accountable care organizations (ACOs) is a key strategy if both CMS and the National Association of ACOs are to hit lofty goals, the leaders of both organizations said Thursday.
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CMMI Remains Dedicated to Value-Based Care Despite Pause to Some Models, Fowler Says
April 20th 2021During her opening plenary at the NAACOS Spring 2021 Conference, Liz Fowler, PhD, JD, deputy administrator and director of the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, highlighted how the center is taking a pause to reassess its models and what is coming next.
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How Can Data Sharing Evolve Population Health Management?
June 25th 2020During the National Association of Accountable Care Organizations Virtual 2020 Spring Conference, panelists discussed how data sharing can be implemented in health care systems and spur the evolution of population health management.
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Which Telehealth Changes Will Become Permanent? Hints May Come Next Month
June 17th 2020During a session on telehealth at the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS) 2020 Virtual Spring Conference, viewers were told to look at the proposed 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule when it is released next month to see which changes might become permanent even after the public health emergency ends.
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Identifying 7 Best Practices of Successful ACOs
September 28th 2019During the second plenary at the National Association of ACOs fall meeting, Meridith Seife, deputy regional inspector general, Office of Evaluation and Inspections in the HHS Office of the Inspector General, presented results from a government report identifying strategies of high-performing accountable care organizations that had improved care quality while cutting costs.
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The Challenge of Fitting Together All the Pieces to Deliver Holistic, Value-Based Care
September 27th 2019In the next 5 to 10 years, providers and health systems need to be thinking about how all the pieces of a new system that delivers holistic, value-based care fit together, said Will Shrank, MD, chief medical officer, Humana, during the opening plenary at the National Association of ACOs fall meeting.
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Joann Sciandra: The Role of Case Management Continues to Evolve
July 24th 2019Joann Sciandra, RN, BSN, CCM, associate vice president of healthcare management, Geisinger Health System, discusses how the role of case management has evolved with increased attention being paid to social determinants of health and if she thinks the role will continue to evolve in the future.
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Joann Sciandra on the Need to Combine Technology With Successful Case Management
July 12th 2019You need both technology and successful case management to succeed in value-based care, explained Joann Sciandra, RN, BSN, CCM, associate vice president of healthcare management, Geisinger Health System.
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Rob Mechanic: Identifying Patients Who Could Benefit From Holistic Care Is a Work in Progress
July 9th 2019Rob Mechanic, MBA, senior fellow at the Heller School of Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University and executive director of the Institute for Accountable Care, discusses how well accountable care organizations (ACOs) and other healthcare organizations are able to identify patients who could benefit from more holistic approaches to care.
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Rob Mechanic Discusses the Focus of High-Need Patients Under New Primary Care Models
June 19th 2019Rob Mechanic, MBA, senior fellow at the Heller School of Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University and executive director of the Institute for Accountable Care, discusses the importance of HHS focusing on high-need patients in their 5 new primary care payment models.
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Redesigning Care to Be Proactive in the Move to Value
April 30th 2019Transforming a practice to become proactive in delivering care, rather than reactive, will be crucial in improving patient care and reducing costs, said Thomas Graf, MD, president, Ascension Medical Group, at the spring session of the National Association of Accountable Care Organizations, held April 24-26 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Strategies for Success: Insights From Top Performing ACOs
April 28th 2019During a session at the National Association of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), top performing ACOs shared lessons learned and best practices for ensuring compliance with quality measures while keeping the patient at the forefront.
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Joann Sciandra on Advice She Would Offer an ACO Implementing Technology Into Its Practice
April 27th 2019Technology interventions have to be targeted at the right patients and be properly explained to them, explained Joann Sciandra, RN, BSN, CCM, associate vice president of healthcare management, Geisinger Health System.
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Travis Broome Outlines How HHS New Primary Care Models Provide More Flexibility
April 26th 2019The new primary care models from HHS will provide greater flexibility to practices that want to participate and deliver care in a different way to reduce hospitalizations, said Travis Broome, vice president of policy at Aledade.
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Ensuring Successful Interventions Once Social Determinants of Health Are Identified
April 26th 2019During a session at the National Association of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), panelists offered perspectives on how ACOs can successfully address social and behavioral needs of their patients.
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Kim Kauffman Explains Moving From MSSP to Medicare Advantage
February 25th 2019There is a lot involved if an accountable care organization (ACO) decides to switch from Medicare Shared Savings (MSSP) to Medicare Advantage, but Medicare Advantage offers more benefit design flexibility, explained Kim Kauffman, MPH, vice president of value-based care at Summit Medical Group.
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Scott Hewitt Highlights Progress in the Shift to Value-Based Contracting
February 17th 2019Not only are there more dollars being place in value-based contracts, but the healthcare community is starting to see the benefits of these programs, explained Scott Hewitt, vice president, payment strategy and innovation, UnitedHealthcare.
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Rob Mechanic Highlights the Research of the Institute for Accountable Care
February 13th 2019The Institute for Accountable Care has a massive database to understand which accountable care organizations (ACOs) are successful and why, as well as how best to implement accountable care programs, explained Rob Mechanic, MBA, senior fellow at the Heller School of Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University and executive director of the Institute for Accountable Care.
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Kim Kauffman on ACOs Considering Medicare Advantage Over Pathways to Success
February 8th 2019As CMS prepares to implement its new Pathways to Success program (formerly Medicare Shared Savings Program) for accountable care organizations (ACOs), some ACOs may consider Medicare Advantage a more beneficial arrangement, explained Kim Kauffman, MPH, vice president of value-based care at Summit Medical Group.
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Scott Hewitt Describes the Ongoing Shift to Value-Based Arrangements
February 7th 2019While not every doctor is successful in value-based contracts, there is a shift in the right direction to more value-based care, explained Scott Hewitt, vice president, payment strategy and innovation, UnitedHealthcare.
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Rob Mechanic: ACO Savings Look Good Compared With Other Payment Models
February 6th 2019Compared with other payment models, like bundled payments or the Comprehensive Primary Care Program, accountable care organizations (ACOs) have done a better job of saving money, said Rob Mechanic, MBA, senior fellow at the Heller School of Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University and executive director of the Institute for Accountable Care.
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