Medicare & Medicaid Services
Module 2.3 Learning Resources
Media:
· Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (2017). Accountable care organizations (ACO). Retrieved from https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/ACO/
· Canon Medical US. (2011, February 2). The ABC’s of ACO’s [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQIf2ggEp6s
Module 2.3 Activity
Canon Medical US. (2011, February 2). The ABC’s of ACO’s [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQIf2ggEp6s
Module 2.3 Activity
This Learning Activity will help you to develop skills and knowledge that you will need for the Competency Assessments. It is highly recommended that you complete this optional activity.
Accountable Care Organization
An accountable care organization is a network of providers that share responsibility for providing care to patients.
For your home state: TEXAS
Identify a CMS designated accountable care organization and summarize the organizational structure.
For your selected accountable care organization:
Identify the organization’s vision and core principles.
Evaluate the organization’s approach to practice transformation and consumer engagement.
Describe the interoperability of information among the providers and consumer stakeholders.
Summarize how the accountable care organization impacts the quality of healthcare for the designated population.
The APA formatted paper should be three to four pages long, excluding the title and reference pages and include two scholarly resources in addition to any course materials.
