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Patricia Donovan
Voice: 732.449.4468
Fax: 732.449.4463
E-mail: pdonovan@hin.com
Web site: www.hin.com

HIN Publishes Health Management Tools for Accountable Care Organizations

Health Management Tools for Accountable Care Organizations
The leading publisher of accountable care business resources announces the publication of "Health Management Tools for Accountable Care Organizations," which examines the building blocks of population health management that drive improvements in healthcare quality and efficiency in ACOs.


August 22, 2011

SEA GIRT, NJ, USA — The ACO model is dedicated to achieving the Institute of Healthcare Improvement's 'Triple Aim:' improving population health, enhancing the patient experience and slowing increases in healthcare costs.

Health Management Tools for Accountable Care Organizations supports IHI's Triple Aim by providing strategies for core measure improvement and increased reimbursement. In this resource, Dr. Gregory Spencer, chief medical officer of Crystal Run Healthcare, demystifies registry use and shares patient and disease registry best practices. Dartmouth-Hitchcock senior medical director Dr. Barbara Walters shares how Dartmouth-Hitchcock medical home pilots have demonstrated the value of an ACO by achieving efficiency, quality and cost targets.
Dartmouth-Hitchcock is one of 10 participants in the CMS Physician Group Practice Demonstration.

Learn more about ACO health management tools.

NEWS FACTS:

This 40-page guide presents new market research on the use of registries for population health management from 105 respondents to the 2011 Healthcare Intelligence Network Health Registries for Quality Improvement Survey.

This exclusive resource provides details about:
  • Redesigning internal processes so that a registry can be used effectively;

  • Using registry data to identify gaps in care;

  • Steps to improve accuracy and completeness of registry data;

  • The evolving role of patient registries in delivering accountable care;

  • Shared savings and total cost of care payment methodology developed by Dartmouth and Cigna for commercial members attributed to Dartmouth;

  • New roles and responsibilities within an ACO to efficiently manage the health of a population, including strategies for practicing at the top of license;

  • Developing a collaborative model of care that allocates resources to manage illness burdens, gaps in care and care plans of a defined patient population;

  • Results from Dartmouth's ACO pilots with CMS and Cigna, including where Dartmouth has achieved better than market results for these programs;

    and much more!

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

  • Report Formats and Availability: 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 September 14, 2011. Please contact the publisher for more information at info@hin.com. Purchase individual copies of Health Management Tools for Accountable Care Organizations.

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

    Click here for Melanie Matthews's profile.

    "Excellence in population health management can only be achieved through experience. This guide gives an exclusive look into healthcare organizations that have already developed a competency in population health management and ACO pilots. This resource provides actionable data on the use of registries, which are vital to keep organizations on track with recommending care and improving outcomes."

    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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