It seems that many groups that were once supportive of the program are now expressing deep reservations. Indeed, the discontent appears to be deeper than what might be expected as agreeable platitudes evolve into hard and fast rules. Modern Medicine quotes one organization calling the new regulations a “deal killer.” At least 7 members of [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Legislation’
ACO Regulations Turn Allies into Critics
Posted in Accountable Care Organizations, Legislation, patient engagement, Reform, tagged Accountable care organization, American Medical Group Association, Cleveland Clinic, Donald Berwick, Geisinger Health System, Legislation on June 23, 2011 |
Decoding the ACO Regulations
Posted in Accountable Care Organizations, Disease Management, Incentives, Legislation, patient engagement, Reform, Satisfaction, tagged Accountable care organization, Disease Management, Health care, Health care reform, Legislation, patient engagement, Reform, Regulation on April 20, 2011 |
KevinMD – If you are interested in the new ACO regulations but are less than enthused about perusing this 429 page document, here are some simple take-away items to better understand the changing regulatory landscape: • An organization must satisfy an eight-part definition of patient-centeredness in order to be considered an ACO. • A Medicare [...]
Patient Engagement in the Health Reform Economy
Posted in Disease Management, Efficiency, Financial Outcomes, Incentives, Legislation, patient engagement, Reform, tagged AHA, AHIP, Congress, Disease Management, economy, health, health insurance, health reform, Legislation, medical loss, patient protection and affordable care act, Reform on July 28, 2010 | 4 Comments »
First the good news. Health reform legislation represents a potentially significant step towards increased prevention services and care coordination. These changes point towards increased focus and reimbursement for programs that engage patients to understand and take control of their health behaviors and chronic conditions. Now the bad. In the next couple of years, we may [...]
Five Ways Healthcare Reform Impacts Patient Engagement
Posted in Legislation, patient engagement, Reform, Research, Satisfaction, tagged Legislation, patient engagement, Reform on March 23, 2010 |
Regardless of where you stand on the new healthcare reform legislation that passed the House of Representatives Sunday night, it will clearly make a big impact on America’s health system. Other websites are doing a great job of outlining what changes occur immediately, what happens in 2014 , and what happens between now and then. [...]
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