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December 21, 2018
On December 21, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that sets a new direction for the Medicare Shared Savings Program (Shared Savings Program).
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August 1, 2018
Although ACOs initially focused on the Medicare population, the notion of population-based care supported by strong infrastructure and efficient processes has expanded. ACO participants now have opportunities to work collaboratively with private as well as public insurers to manage other defined populations.
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May 2, 2016
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September 17, 2015
Mission Health Partners (MHP), the second largest Accountable Care Organization (ACO) in North Carolina, is pleased to announce its new primary care partners for 2016 and the addition of specialists to its network.
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September 14, 2015
"As I have explained in a previous email, competition between PLEs (Physician Led Entities) and MCOs (Managed Care/Cash Organizations) is not possible. PLEs provide medical and mental health services to individuals, and MCOs take money from individuals and set up administrative filters to prevent money from flowing back out to patient care."
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May 19, 2015
Mission HP announces its PCP Open Enrollment period, now through June 30th . MHP will be accepting non-binding Letters of Intent from interested practices. To find out more about this opportunity, you may participate in the following information sessions. There is no need to register in advance. Here is a link to learn more about the criteria for joining MHP.
Call Details:
Friday, May 22nd at 7:00am
Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada): 1-866-469-3239
Access code:736 973 266
Passcode: 1122
Monday, May 26th at 5:30pm
Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada): 1-866-469-3239
Access code:730 978 532
Passcode: 1122
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January 26, 2015
In a meeting with nearly two dozen leaders representing consumers, insurers, providers, and business leaders, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell today announced measurable goals and a timeline to move the Medicare program, and the health care system at large, toward paying providers based on the quality, rather than the quantity of care they give patients.
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December 29, 2014
89 New Accountable Care Organizations Join Program to Improve Care for Medicare beneficiaries
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October 22, 2014
Governor McCrory and Secretary of the NC DHHS Aldona Wos visited Wilmington Health last summer as part of their statewide tour of accountable care organizations (ACOs). A physician-owned, multispecialty group practice with more than 160 providers, Wilmington Health was able to show and tell the visiting dignitaries just how they have been able to improve quality of care, reduce costs and provide excellent patient experiences.
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October 9, 2014
Four of the six participating ACOs in North Carolina ranked in the top 15 percent in quality of care for their patients. The North Carolina General Assembly has been considering the merits of the accountable care model to reform the state’s Medicaid system. The issue no doubt will be a topic of hot debate when the legislature reconvenes in January.
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July 30, 2014
Read this letter from Dr. Bob Henderson II, WCMS President-Elect, regarding Medicaid Reform.
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July 24, 2014
"Today the Senate had a clear choice between the health of our state’s most vulnerable citizens and the health of Wall Street corporations, and they chose the corporations."
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June 26, 2014
Read the FAQs on Mission's new ACO, Mission Health Partners.
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June 11, 2014
Article on FAQs of ACOs by Ward and Smith, PA
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March 25, 2014
Every ACO in North Carolina is "homegrown" in its particular population and faces its own challenges as well as advantages, but some transcendent lessons can be gleaned from each uniqute situation. Triad HealthCare Network (THN), based in Greensboro, for example, may be considered distinctive because of its relationship with the local hospital and employed physician network at Cone Health.
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