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

How to Frame an Accountable Care Organization Through Clinical Integration of Independent Physicians

Learn how Advocate Physician Partners' clinical integration of 3,400 physicians and nine hospitals provides the framework for an accountable care organization during a December 1, 2010 webinar from the Healthcare Intelligence Network.

November 11, 2010

SEA GIRT, NJ, USA — The clinical integration of primary care, specialist and hospital healthcare providers facilitates the care coordination, shared accountability, performance measurement and rewards inherent in an accountable care organization (ACO). Advocate Physician Partners' clinical integration program, which links 3,400 physicians and nine hospitals, has significantly improved patient outcomes and generated substantial cost savings, according to its 2010 Value Report.

During How To Create an ACO Framework Through Clinical Integration with Independent Physicians, a 45-minute webinar on December 1, 2010, the senior medical director of Advocate Physician Partners will share details of the clinical integration process and describe its role in the construction of an ACO.

Find out more about framing an accountable care organization through clinical integration.

Scheduled Speaker: Dr. Mark Shields, senior medical director with Advocate Physician Partners.
Conference Focus: How to design clinical integration with independent doctors; how clinical integration leads to an ACO; the key ingredients to improve physician performance; and legal and regulatory hurdles for clinical integration and ACOs.
Webinar Formats: 45-minute live webinar on December 1, 2010, including 15 minutes of live Q&A; "On-Demand" rebroadcast available December 3, 2010; 45-minute training DVD or CD-ROM with printed transcript available December 23, 2010. Participants may add a DVD or CD to their live session registration to share with colleagues. Learn more about framing an accountable care organization through clinical integration.

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

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"Activity by CMS, the NCQA and other industry influencers indicate that provider partnerships forged through clinical integration and ACOs are the future of healthcare delivery. This webinar will introduce healthcare organizations to the clinical integration process — a critical first step on the path to becoming an ACO and profiting from the clinical and financial benefits that can result. "

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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