Future considerations for clinical dermatology in the setting of 21st century American policy reform: Accountable Care Organizations

Harrison P Nguyen; John S Barbieri; Howard P Forman; Jean L Bolognia; Marta J VanBeek

doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2016.07.063

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Future considerations for clinical dermatology in the setting of 21st century American policy reform: Accountable Care Organizations

Harrison P Nguyen, John S Barbieri, Howard P Forman, Jean L Bolognia and Marta J VanBeek

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Vol.76(1), pp.170-176

01/2017

DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.07.063

PMID: 27707589

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Abstract

An Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is a network of providers that collaborates to manage care and is financially incentivized to realize cost savings while also optimizing standards of care. Since its introduction as part of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, ACOs have grown to include 16% of Medicare beneficiaries and currently represent Medicare's largest payment initiative. Although ACOs are still in the pilot phase with multiple structural models being assessed, incentives are being introduced to encourage specialist participation, and dermatologists will have the opportunity to influence both the cost savings and quality standard aspects of these organizations. In this article, part of a health care policy series targeted to dermatologists, we review what an ACO is, its relevance to dermatologists, and essential factors to consider when joining and negotiating with an ACO.

United States

Dermatology - standards

Health Care Reform

Medicare

Humans

Models, Organizational

Accountable Care Organizations - standards

Fee-for-Service Plans

Dermatology - organization & administration

Reimbursement, Incentive

Cost Savings

Health Care Costs

Accountable Care Organizations - economics

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Quality of Health Care

Dermatology - economics

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Title: Subtitle: Future considerations for clinical dermatology in the setting of 21st century American policy reform: Accountable Care Organizations
Creators: Harrison P Nguyen - Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut; Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Electronic address: harrison.p.nguyen@gmail.com
John S Barbieri - University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Howard P Forman - Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
Jean L Bolognia - Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
Marta J VanBeek - University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Vol.76(1), pp.170-176
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.07.063
PMID: 27707589
NLM abbreviation: J Am Acad Dermatol
ISSN: 0190-9622
eISSN: 1097-6787
Publisher: United States
Language: English
Date published: 01/2017
Academic Unit: Dermatology
Record Identifier: 9984025315402771

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