On May 16th, I spent the afternoon with a energetic group of consultants discussing the finer points of ACO's and their impact on healthcare in the Western PA market. I presented my thoughts for 90 minutes and then entertained questions from the group. I was impressed with how much this group knew about ACO's and the dynamics of the marketplace. Here are some of the highlights and major discussion points.
- ACO's - what are they and what are their many formats and structures?
- Impacts on community hospitals and independent physicians practices
- Do they save money and improve quality?
- What technology is required to support an ACO
- Do you need a health plan?
- What is the Patients role in an ACO?
- Will ACO's survive and become the new model of care?
- Q&A
I truly enjoyed my time with SDLC and their great questions.
Thanks to Eric Dahlem for making this event happen!
