Journal article
Facilitating the formation of accountable care organizations in rural areas
Rural policy brief, (2014 9), pp.1-4
07/01/2014
PMID: 25399474
Abstract
This Policy Brief presents characteristics contributing to the formation of four accountable care organizations (ACOs) that serve rural Medicare beneficiaries. Doing so provides considerations for provider organizations contemplating creating rural-based ACOs. Key Findings. (1) Previous organizational integration and risk-sharing experience facilitated ACO formation. (2) Use of an electronic health record system fostered core ACO capabilities, including care coordination and population health management. (3) Partnerships across the care continuum supported utilization of local health care resources.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Facilitating the formation of accountable care organizations in rural areas
- Creators
- Jure BalohXi ZhuTom VaughnA Clinton MacKinneyKeith J MuellerFred UllrichMatthew NattingerRUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Rural policy brief, (2014 9), pp.1-4
- PMID
- 25399474
- ISSN
- 2152-0267
- eISSN
- 2152-0267
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/01/2014
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy; Public Policy Center (Archive); Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984364437202771
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