Sat.Nov 14, 2015 - Fri.Nov 20, 2015

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5 Steps Accountable Care Organizations Can Take in Preparation for Implementing Population Health Management Programs

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As we know, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are complex ecosystems and the implementation of new population health management programs can be daunting. New initiatives require time, behavior change, and workflow redesign. Here are steps your organization can take in advance of new program integration to maximize success. Define the ACO’s Population Health Goals: I entered “ Population Health Management ” into Google search and received 430,000 results in 31 seconds.

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Is the High-Moderate-Low Financial Risk Model Enough to Drive Effective Population Health Management?

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Traditional population stratification risk models focus primarily on the groups of individuals currently generating the greatest cost. While these methods help pinpoint individuals most at-risk for critical events and in need of immediate intervention, they do not allow for long-term goal setting and health improvement strategies for the remainder of the population.