Patient “Leakage”: Rethinking Two Field of Dreams Assumptions About ACOs

A study released last week by the Massachusetts Attorney General contains surprising data to challenge two commonly held ACO (accountable care organization) “Field of Dreams” assumptions. These assumptions relate to patient “leakage” — out-of-network patient care and referrals. 1) Hospital administrators assume that tighter physician-hospital integration (e.g., through employment of physicians) will result in “captive referrals” by physicians back to […]
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Source: e-CareManagement - June 27, 2011 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Vince Kuraitis Tags: Care Providers & Care Coordination accountable care organization ACO leakage Medicare physician alignment Source Type: blogs