Facilitating the formation of accountable care organizations in rural areas

Jure Baloh; Xi Zhu; Tom Vaughn; A Clinton MacKinney; Keith J Mueller; Fred Ullrich; Matthew Nattinger; RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis

Facilitating the formation of accountable care organizations in rural areas

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Facilitating the formation of accountable care organizations in rural areas

Jure Baloh, Xi Zhu, Tom Vaughn, A Clinton MacKinney, Keith J Mueller, Fred Ullrich, Matthew Nattinger and RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis

Rural policy brief, (2014 9), pp.1-4

07/01/2014

PMID: 25399474

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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.

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Title: Subtitle: Facilitating the formation of accountable care organizations in rural areas
Creators: Jure Baloh
Xi Zhu
Tom Vaughn
A Clinton MacKinney
Keith J Mueller
Fred Ullrich
Matthew Nattinger
RUPRI Center for Rural Health Policy Analysis
Resource Type: Report
Publication Details: Rural policy brief, (2014 9), pp.1-4
PMID: 25399474
NLM abbreviation: Rural Policy Brief
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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