The concept of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) is increasingly being talked about as a potential component of a national Health reform plan. The heart of the ACO concept is a voluntary grouping of providers paid on a shared savings basis in order to create incentives to eliminate waste, reduce overuse and misuse of care, and support the development of health systems that can deliver high quality, affordable care Proponents of the ACO concept include Mark McClellan, MD, PhD and Elliott S. Fisher, MD, MPH. The concept was initially articulate in "Creating Accountable Care Organizations: The Extended Hospital Medical Staff" (Health Affairs Web Exclusive, Dec. 5, 2006), http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/abstract/26/1/w44. See a presentation on the ACO concept by Elliott S. Fisher, MD, MPH @ http://videos.med.wisc.edu/videoInfo.php?videoid=7121. More recently MedPAC has begun to assess the ACO concept. This health policy audioconference will offer a deeper dive into the ACO concept.
What Is an Audioconference?
It is a live event that includes session handouts, an interactive question and answer period, and access for an unlimited number of participants at each call-in site. However, only one site can be offered per registration. It is impermissible for an organization to purchase one registration and to operate multiple sites through an internal telephone system. During the live Audioconference participants will be able to ask questions and make comments. The Audioconference faculty has agreed to take follow-up questions via email. Audioconferences are simple, accessible, cost effective and reach a broad audience locally.
Who Should Listen:
Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Hospital, Health System, Health Plan and Physician Organization Chief Executive Officers, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Information Officers and Chief Financial Officers, Privacy Officials, Security Officers, Compliance Officers, Legal Counsel, Health Service Researchers and Health Policy Experts.
Audioconference Materials:
All Faculty Materials will be Posted on the Health Policy Audioconference website: www.HealthPolicyAudioconferences.com/hpaudio20090521 in downloadable PDF Formats.
