Description: What is an ACO? How is it different from previous organizational models? What are the requirements for and implications of participating in Medicare's new Shared Savings Plan? These are important questions that require immediate consideration. This webinar will outline the background and goals of the accountable care movement, describe the Shared Savings Plan and describe the process for developing an Accountable Care Organization strategy.
Who Should Attend: All Healthcare Administrators, Managers, C-Suite, Planners

Learning Objectives:

1. Define the Accountable Care Organization concept and the accountable care movement;
2. Integrate the related concepts and demonstration projects around Physician Group Practice demonstration, Extended Hospital Medical Staff, Patient-Centered Medical Home, Acute Care Episode (bundled payment) demonstration, etc.;
3. Describe the Medicare Shared Savings Plan and identify strategies for participation;
4. Compare and contrast the ACO with previous organizational models such as the PHO, the MSO, the PSO, the IPA, the IPO, etc.;
5. Speculate on the likely financial, organizational, and strategic implications for hospitals, health systems and physician practices whether owned or affiliated in some way;
6. Provide recommendations for action including an ACO-preparedness checklist.