HCTTF July 18, 2024
WASHINGTON (July 18, 2024) – The Health Care Transformation Task Force (HCTTF) and the National Association of ACOs (NAACOS) today released a resource addressing how policies can be improved to better support patients’ experience in value-based care arrangements. This comprehensive resource presents recommendations aimed at strengthening patient engagement in accountable care organizations (ACOs), care delivery redesign, and individual care planning, with a particular focus on Medicare ACOs.
Unlike the traditional fee-for-service (FFS) system, ACOs are designed to prioritize care coordination and preventive care and focus on keeping patients healthy and out of the hospital, leading to improved outcomes and a better patient experience. However, many patients are unaware of their participation in ACOs and the potential benefits. Often for patients,...