- Accountable Care Task Force meeting features case studies of NC ACOs; view the presentations below to learn more
- NEW! Quick Links:
- The ACO Final Rule Is Released: Are You Ready? (PDF) Download this helpful guide by Kim Licata of Health Law Group Poyner Spruill LLP.
- CMS has posted the application for the 2012 Medicare Shared Savings/ACO program. The 21 page application can be submitted between December 1 and January 20 for participation beginning April 1, 2012 and between March 1 through March 30 for participation beginning July 1, 2012. CMS will host a National Provider call on Tuesday, November 15, 1:30 to 3:00 pm eastern, to provide more details about the program application process. In order to receive the call-in information, you must register for the call. Registration will close at 12pm on Tue Nov 15 or when available space has been filled. No exceptions will be made. Please register early. To register, please visit http://www.eventsvc.com/blhtechnologies.
- The AMA will host a Free Webinar on the ACO final rule on Monday, Nov. 21st at 7:00 PM Eastern/4:00 PM Pacific Time. Join AMA President-elect Jeremy Lazarus, MD, and national expert Harold Miller for a 60-minute webinar that will outline the significant improvements and opportunities for physicians in the final ACO rule, describe application information, and answer physicians’ questions about ACOs and other payment innovations. Click here to register for this program.
- New Resource Available from the AMA: "ACOs, Co-Ops, and other options: a how-to manual for physicians navigating a post-health reform world" Click here to download (PDF - 124 pages)
- Nearly 100 Physicians Attend the July 16, 2011, ACO Seminar "AMA Pathways to Success: What physicians need to know about ACOs and the coming revolution in payment practices"
Materials from the Seminar:
- Agenda
- Pathways for Physician Success in Accountable Care Organizations and Healthcare Payment Reform - Harold D. Miller, Executive Director, Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform (PDF-59 pages)
- Cornerstone Health Care: Running with the Bulls and Eating Elephants - Grace E. Terrell, MD, Practicing Physician at Cornerstone Health Care (PDF-41 pages)
- Health Care Reform or Health Care Dystocia? Where Do ACOs Fit in? - Craigan L. Gray, MD, MBA, JD, Director, Division of Medical Assistance, state of North Carolina (PDF-15 pages)
- Community Care of NC: Advancing Accountable Care in NC - Steven E. Wegner, MD, JD, Chair, North Carolina Community Care Network (PDF-20 pages)
- Specialist Strategies for Improving Quality and Lowering Costs - Alan M. Speir, MD, Chairman, Virginia Cardiac Surgery Quality Initiative (PDF-28 pages)
- Federal Policy on the Next Generation of Physician Payment - Jeremy A. Lazarus, MD,
President-Elect, American Medical Association (PDF-12 pages)
- CMS Innovations Center Provides Guidance and Information on Accountable Care
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) Innovations Center was established by the Affordable Care Act to “rapidly test innovative care and payment models and scale up successful models” in order to bring health care improvements at reduced cost. This site offers links to three important programs:
Pioneer ACO Model
Designed for health care organizations and providers that are already experienced in coordinating care for patients across care setting, enabling them to move from a shared savings payment model to a population-based payment model consistent with, but separate from, the Medicare Shared Savings Program. NCMS understands that the revised ACO Shared Savings Program regulations will more closely resemble the Pioneer program.
Advance Payment
Designed to assist emergent ACOs with capital costs.
Accelerated Development Learning Sessions
Provides regional meetings that offer core competencies for ACO development.
One of the four meetings has already been held (Minneapolis, June 20-22). To view videos from the first session, click here.
Click here to register for one of the following Accelerated Development Learning Sessions (additional information will be provided by CMS):
- November, Atlanta, GA area
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