Accountable Care Organizations are groups of clinicians who are working together, sharing information and resources and being rewarded for improving the quality of care at lower costs.
High-performing ACOs supplement the traditional fee-for-service payment structure, helping clinicians go above and beyond - delivering cost savings, care coordination payments and bonuses for high-quality care.
We are committed to value-based care because it allows us not only the resources, but also the support to do what is necessary to make sure that patients are taken care of. There are no care gaps. Our care coordinators, our nurses that do the wellness visits, and the outside agency we work with to provide in-home visits - all of that is because of the value-based care model. false
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We are committed to value-based care because it allows us not only the resources, but also the support to do what is necessary to make sure that patients are taken care of. There are no care gaps. Our care coordinators, our nurses that do the wellness visits, and the outside agency we work with to provide in-home visits - all of that is because of the value-based care model.
Sohail Khwaja
Executive Director, Columbia Medical Practice | Howard County, MD
Securing better terms with health plans
ACOs negotiate regularly with health plans to better improve member incentives in connection with improved care delivery.
Protecting members from downside risk
ACOs offer timely performance reports and data-driven ACO placement and take on financial risks to protect their members from potential losses.
Proving value beyond just Medicare
ACOs help their members better manage their patients beyond traditional Medicare, with Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and commercial value-based contracts.
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