ACO

Donald Trump has been elected president of the United States. What changes will we see in the world of health policy?

One medical practice made the transition to embrace value-based care, but not without achieving some obstacles first. Here’s what it learned.

Before your practice enacts major changes to its physician compensation, take it slow and get everyone on board early, experts say.

Can small practices make it through MACRA? In this podcast, Pam Minichiello of the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative says it depends on preparation.

We asked two forward-thinking practices what may very well be the question of the year. Here's what they had to say.

Most physicians are skeptical of value-based care, but these four practices are proving to be outliers. What have they learned about their experiences?

How can administrators bring together physicians, advanced practitioners, and nurses, and create a culture of collaboration?

Because the replacement for Medicare's SGR is complex and potentially difficult to participate in, physicians must arm themselves with knowledge.

With the drive to consolidate healthcare delivery, physicians are more often required to refer patients to in-network specialists.

To succeed in an accountable care organization, practices have to dedicate resources to the high-cost, frequent utilizers of care.

For one group practice that was always ahead of the game, transitioning to an accountable care organization made perfect sense.

Are you taking a long glance at the ACO model? Two experts from an established ACO have four pieces of advice for you.

You’ve invested in an EHR. Now it's time to optimize it for ACO success.

Successful ACOs must share information among providers. What to do if your practice doesn’t use the same EHR with others in the collaborative?

Physicians looking to ACOs to solve their revenue challenges need to study the numbers carefully.

Independent practices can succeed in risk-based contracting. It’s just a matter of understanding why, how, and what, according to Farzad Mostashari.

Independent practices likely have a lot of questions about the looming value-based environment. Here's helpful insight and guidance from two experts.

Physicians are good at lots of things, but solving the issues of poverty isn't one of them.

A recent study revealed that among practices within ACOs, individual physicians aren’t reaping financial benefits through higher compensation.

We know healthcare is changing and will have to continue to change, but this shift will come gradually and need to be driven by a compelling reason.

Can physicians stay independent in an increasingly challenging environment? Here are a few strategies to avoid physician employment.

Your practice's EHR contains a wealth of data. But are you using that data to help keep your patients healthy?

Don't be afraid of big data. Instead, use it to bring meaningful change to your practice to help patients and staff.

Physicians and consultants share their top advice for practices participating in, or planning to participate in, accountable care organizations.

Patient education programs can help physicians empower their patients to be a partner in their own care, and meet quality metric targets.

Using available data to identify potential high-risk patients before they become high-cost patients can reap rewards for accountable care organizations.

If your medical practice is not already recognized as a Patient-Centered Medical Home, it may be time to jump on the bandwagon.

Technology is a must in accountable care coordination, but also presents challenges. Here are three solutions to achieve the goal of quality patient care.

Chris Emper, director of government and industry affairs for NextGen Healthcare, shares his thoughts regarding how GOP control could affect health reform.

While the initial performance of Medicare ACOs hasn't achieved prescribed cost-savings goals, that doesn't mean they aren't successful, say two practices.