Skilled Nursing News March 25, 2024
Mick Stahlberg

This article is sponsored by Sound Physicians. In this interview, Skilled Nursing News sits down with Dr. Thomas Kim, Chief Medical Officer, Sound Long-Term Care Management, to talk about the importance of long-term care accountable care organizations (ACOs) and their benefits to long-term care patients. He breaks down the care model for Sound’s ACO and explains how they support participating physicians to achieve better outcomes. He also discusses telemedicine’s role as participation in ACOs spreads across the industry.

Skilled Nursing News: What life and career experiences do you most draw from in your role today?

Dr. Tom Kim: As a physician, I’ve spent a good amount of time talking with family members and patients about the transition into long-term care....

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Topics: ACO (Accountable Care), Interview / Q&A, Payment Models, Post-Acute Care, Provider, Trends, Value Based
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