Our Senior Vice President Dr. Brian Silverstein was recently interviewed by Becker’s Hospital Review regarding his thoughts on accountable care organizations. 1. This won't be the 1990s all over again. ACOs won't face the same problems capitated arrangements faced in the 1990s. Capitation failed in most parts of the country because incentives were not aligned,…
Accountable care organizations are the future of health care. A five-step plan will prepare your organization for upcoming changes. Click here for the full article written by Brian J. Silverstein, M.D. and Michael J. Randall. It first appeared on July 12, 2010 in HHN Magazine online site.
Federal and state government incentives for physicians and hospitals to install and meet "meaningful use" requirements for information technology ("IT") have created an unrelenting push to implement electronic medical records. While meeting government guidelines is important, senior management leaders need to remember that to make healthcare systems more effective and efficient, these strategies must deliver…
The Camden Group Announces Affiliation with Long Time Client GRIPA Los Angeles, California, May, 26, 2010 – The Camden Group, a national healthcare business advisory firm, today announced that it is now affiliated with Greater Rochester Independent Practice Association (GRIPA), a leading physician hospital organization (PHO). The Camden Group sought the affiliation with GRIPA given…
There is much to debate in drafting healthcare reform legislation: who to cover, how to cover them, how to pay for it, and who will pay. But one thing seems clear: the current provider payment model that is based on a fee-for-service chassis is going to have to change. The inherent incentive to do more…