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Patricia Donovan
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E-mail: pdonovan@hin.com
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New HIN Research Assesses Readiness for Accountable Care Organizations at 228 Companies

2011 ACO Benchmarks
New market research on accountable care organizations indicates that while hospitals are at the helm of today's ACOs, future ACOs will be managed by physicians. These trends and others are documented in "2011 Benchmarks in Accountable Care Organizations: Metrics from Early ACO Adopters."


February 28, 2011

SEA GIRT, NJ, USA — One-third of existing accountable care organizations (ACO) are administered by hospitals, but ACO management is expected to shift to physicians in the coming year, according to new market research from the Healthcare Intelligence Network. 2011 Benchmarks in Accountable Care Organizations: Metrics from Early ACO Adopters, explores trends in ACO awareness, participation, composition, payment models and much more from 228 healthcare companies already immersed in the ACO architecture.

Learn more about current and planned accountable care organizations.

NEWS FACTS:

This 40-page resource provides new market research on current and planned accountable care organizations as well as details on ACO composition and metrics that will be used by ACO early adopters to measure success, quality, efficiency and satisfaction. This data was compiled from responses to the February 2011 Healthcare Intelligence Network survey on Accountable Care Organizations, conducted before CMS issued its proposed rule on its Shared Savings Program, and ACO for Medicare beneficiaries.

  • Content Overview:

    Based on responses from 228 healthcare organizations to HIN's February 2011 Industry Survey on Accountable Care Organizations, this 40-page report presents the following data in dozens of easy-to-follow graphs and tables:

    • Awareness of the accountable care organization model;
    • Current and planned ACOs;
    • Expected participation in CMS Shared Savings program launching in January 2012;
    • Numbers of physicians and types of providers participating in ACOs;
    • Populations and numbers of lives covered by current ACOs;
    • Anticipated time needed to create the ACO:
    • Use of electronic health records in existing ACOs;
    • Top three reimbursement models in use in ACOs;
    • Metrics to evaluate ACO success, quality, efficiency and satisfaction;


    and much more.

  • Target Audience: CEOs, medical directors, physician practice leaders, business development and strategic planning directors and consultants.

  • Report Formats and Availability: PDF instant download, Print or Print/PDF combination. Discounts for bulk quantity purchases of the book are available. The soft cover edition and PDF versions will be available March 31, 2011. Please contact the publisher for more information at info@hin.com.
Purchase individual copies of 2011 Benchmarks in Accountable Care Organizations.

QUOTE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MELANIE MATTHEWS, HIN EXECUTIVE VP AND COO:

Click here for Melanie Matthews's profile.

"Those organizations that take the lead with ACO development will be best positioned to profit from the model's inherent business opportunities. This snapshot of ACO activity is an essential planning and assessment tool for healthcare organizations anticipating a transition to an ACO care delivery model."

Please contact Patricia Donovan to arrange an interview or to obtain additional quotes.

About the Healthcare Intelligence Network — HIN is the premier advisory service for executives seeking high-quality strategic information on the business of healthcare. For more information, contact the Healthcare Intelligence Network, PO Box 1442, Wall Township, NJ 07719-1442, (888) 446-3530, fax (732) 449-4463, e-mail info@hin.com, or visit http://www.hin.com.

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