Topics covered in this session:

1. Central data repository (HE Repository) for Medicare claims and clinical data. This process requires a clinical data integration plan for each clinic.
2. Decide from the outset of the ACO start date if specialists will complete and/or report the quality measures.
3. Assign every attributed patient to a provider using an algorithm to ensure financial and quality accountability.
4. Complete the quality metrics for all Medicare fee for service patients.
5. Quality measure and workflow training for provider and staff.
6. Gap Analysis tool year-round to obtain status of complete, incomplete and non-performing measure responses.
7. Secure text message notifications to consumers to alert them of quality care gaps.
8. EHR API Connector to provide actionable quality data at the point of care.
9. Communicate to providers and staff how to access Provider Performance Scorecards.
10. Before submission use Optimal Gaps Tool to ensure the best score submission in each measure.

NAACOS conferences deliver valuable policy insights and operational strategies for ALL accountable care organizations. Our upcoming conference on October 4 and 5 will draw more than 650 ACO leaders from across the country and will feature presentations from noted ACO experts and CMS officials, as well as opportunities for networking and peer-to-peer learning. Pre-conference workshops draw more than 150 ACO leaders for a deeper understanding of specific issues.  NAACOS conferences are the only events organized exclusively by ACOs. 

The 13th Partnering With ACOs & IDNs Summit will serve as an educational environment for participants to learn proven strategies and vital information that will further partnerships with ACOs and IDNs. This event provides attendees with a forum to better understand how to navigate the healthcare landscape, contract with, and sell to these evolving systems. Given the uncertainty of the future of ACOs, this is the must-attend time to attend the summit. This event will focus on creating strategic partnerships with health systems through collaborative discussions centered on patient outcomes and adherence.

the 10th National ACO Summit is offering a number of sessions on relevant topics such as a Keynote address by Pauline Lapin, MHS, Director of the CMMI Seamless Care Models Group, a keynote on private sector accountable care initiatives by Hoangmai H. Pham, MD, Vice President, Anthem and a major presentation on the new Health Care Payment and Learning Action Network’s (LAN) Roadmap for Driving High Performance in Alternative Payment Models. In addition the Summit will offer sessions on Creating Better Quality Measures in APMs; Social Determinants of Health into ACO/Risk Bearing Models; Lessons Learned and Best Practices in Valuebased Contracting; Enhancing the Patient Engagement and Experience in Accountable Care; Lessons Learned for Specialty APMs; Engaging Specialists in Value-based Payments through Specialty Payment Chassis Design; Methods for Managing Post Acute Care; Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care into Value-based Arrangements; Accountable Care Organizational Resources: NAACOS, ACLC and APG.