Accountable Care Best Practices

Regardless of whether it is a clinically integrated network, independent practice association (IPA), or unique funding relationship developed between a payor and a single health center, being accountable for the quality and cost of the care provided will be the determining factor for future health care delivery success. Because there are so many ways to design a program, there are equally as many strategies to achieve the shared goals. This session will focus on three such strategies, each taking a different approach and focusing on different aspects of accountable care delivery. Presenters will include a health center and critical access hospital partnership, a large health center that developed a program focused on cultivating buy-in at every level and patient satisfaction, and finally a PCA that has developed both an IPA and Medicare Shared Savings Program using external partners.