McKnight's July 15, 2019
Newer strategies to address high costs and gaps in care may be leaving out vulnerable seniors with complex care needs, a new study has revealed.
Accountable care organizations ideally help seniors better manage health problems requiring intricate coordination such as chronic conditions or frailty. But an analysis shows they may be missing the mark. Investigators looked at 1.4 million Medicare beneficiaries’ claims and 244 Medicare Shared Savings Program ACO surveys. The outcomes were quality of care, healthcare utilization, spending, and interactions with the healthcare system. For patients with complex medical and...
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