MedPage Today May 5, 2023
— Doc engagement and in-house care coordinators are among the critical factors, research finds
What are the best ways to turn your accountable care organization (ACO) into a high performer? Physician engagement and co-located care coordinators are among the keys, Bob Rauner, MD, MPH, chief medical officer at OneHealth Nebraska ACO, said Thursday at the annual conference of the National Association of ACOs.
Rauner, whose ACO includes 23 clinics in four Lincoln-area communities, summarized findings from a recent Milbank Memorial Fund analysis of primary care practices in Michigan that participated in Medicare’s Comprehensive Primary Care Plus demonstration project and had their results input into a performance dashboard. Milbank researchers also spoke with leading health provider groups such as Ochsner, Geisinger,...