decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2012 Issue 5 (May)
5 ways ACOs will impact your practice even if you don’t participate
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Article Overview
This article explains how accountable care organizations may influence local medical practices even when those practices do not enroll. It is aimed at physicians, practice managers, and other healthcare professionals who want to understand the competitive, referral, and patient-retention effects of ACO growth and the broader shift in payment models.
Why This Topic Matters
As ACOs expand, non-participating practices may feel pressure through referrals, patient loyalty, and payer-driven market changes. Understanding these dynamics can help practices assess competitive positioning and prepare for changes in their local healthcare environment.
Article Sections
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Payment models
Introduces the broader shift in physician payment models and the context for ACO expansion. Discusses why nearby practices may need to consider ACO-related market effects even if they do not join.
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5 ways to prepare for nearby ACOs
Outlines the major ways ACO growth can influence surrounding practices. Covers referrals, primary care relationships, patient retention, practice strengths, and long-term independence considerations.
What You Will Learn
- How ACO growth can affect non-participating practices
- Why referral patterns may change when ACOs expand locally
- What patient-retention pressures ACOs can create
- How practice positioning can influence competitiveness around ACOs
- Why some physicians may reconsider remaining independent
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Primary care providers
- Specialists
- Practice managers
- Healthcare administrators
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