AHIMA November 7, 2022
Many providers hesitate to embark on the transformation into accountable care organizations (ACOs) for two major reasons: anxiety about downside risk-based payments models and the challenge of balancing fiscal performance with the mission of delivering high-quality care.
To successfully transition into an ACO, providers must constantly refine workflows, processes, and performance indicators. To this end, analytics are the ticket to remaining on the cutting edge without teetering too far into the unknown.
When Success Depends on Data
The first step in ensuring ACO success is identifying ways to improve performance and push insights into clinical workflows. Then, once an initiative is in progress, ACOs need to monitor performance to ensure they are achieving the desired return on investment. With...