Value-Based Care

Specifically trained care managers are essential for quality gains from a dementia care management program; even higher quality accrues with coordination across community and primary care.

ACOs are designed to offer quality patient care at lower costs. However, there are growing questions and concerns as the start date approaches.

The panelists talk about potential alternatives to the Shared Savings Model, and offer closing thoughts and comments about this month's discussion.

Panelists discuss an alternative to an ACO should the model not succeed.

Dr. Michael Chernew asks the panelists to comment on specific ACO rules and regulations in this segment.

Panelists comment on whether hospitals or physicians will find themselves in the lead when starting a successful ACO.

Panel members discuss what it will take for organizations to transition into an ACO and where they can obtain assistance.

Panelists share their thoughts and opinions whether or not ACOs will be a successful endeavor, and what challenges they may face.

Dr. Michael Chernew introduces the panelists and this month's topic: Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs).

Shifting from claims to integrated electronic health records to calculate quality metrics will improve reported quality attributable to data capture changes, not true quality improvements.

Persons with substance use disorders were less likely and persons with schizophrenia/paranoia were more likely to be adherent to measures of diabetes care quality.