decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2011 Issue 4 (April)
Reader survey: ACOs are interesting, but would add to a crowded plate
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Article Overview
This article summarizes reader survey responses about accountable care organizations and how they fit into an already busy practice environment. It is aimed at physicians, practice managers, billing and compliance staff, and others following health policy and reimbursement changes. The discussion covers general attitudes toward ACOs, implementation concerns, and how the topic relates to broader changes such as EHR adoption, meaningful use, and ICD-10 preparation.
Why This Topic Matters
ACOs were a major health policy topic, and understanding how practices perceived them helps readers gauge operational readiness, administrative burden, and the broader impact of reform initiatives on medical groups.
What You Will Learn
- How practices and readers were responding to the ACO proposed rule at a high level
- What broader operational changes were competing for practice attention
- How practice size and organization type influenced general views of ACOs
- Why some practices saw ACO participation as more challenging than others
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice managers
- Billing and coding professionals
- Compliance staff
- Health care administrators
- Medical group executives
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