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Inside the Accountable Care Organization; Thursday, October 7, 2010
1:00-2:00PM Eastern

http://www.healthwebsummit.com/aco100710.htm

Two case studies of successful ACO development and implementation
Overview, investment, ROI, technical needs, commercial potential

    Brief summary of the requirements and issues to become an ACO
    Examination of two case studies of successful ACO development and implementation
    Review of ACO initial investment, ROI and as technology requirements for providers
    Discussion on sustainability of commercial employers directly contracting with ACOs

Accountable Care Organizations have emerged as one of the components of health reform generating the highest level of long-range interest, and potentially significant implications, for health care stakeholders, and represent a strategic opportunity for physicians and hospitals as well as health plans and employers.

Recognizing that moving towards more structured payment models and clinical integration is a major transition for most organizations, Mr. William DeMarco of Pendulum HealthCare Development Corporation returns to build upon his ACO overview Healthcare Web Summit event: "Accountable Care Organizations: A New Pathway for Physicians and Hospitals" that was offered in April, 2010.

Participants will receive a quick summary of the requirements and issues to become an ACO, and then will be offered two case studies of successful ACO development and implementation. Mr. DeMarco will cover early investment and ROI as well as technology needs of ACOs for providers, finally a discussion on sustainability with commercial employers taking the reins to directly contract with ACOs as a means to lower premium cost and incent health systems to improve care

Participants will:

1. Receive a brief overview of Accountable Care Organizations and activity to date

2. Examine two case studies of successful ACO development and implementation.

3. Ascertain ACO initial investment, ROI and technology requirement for providers.

4. Consider the sustainability with commercial employers to direct contract with ACOs

5. Engage in interactive learning through online question submission, attendee feedback and opportunity for follow up questions, and networking with attendees, faculty and other professionals through dedicated LinkedIn group.

Interested attendees would include:

C-Suite Executives
Strategy and Planning Executives and Staff
Legal, Regulatory and Policy Executives and Staff
Managed Care and Revenue Cycle Executives and Staff
Business Development Executives and Staff
Provider Network Managers and Staff
Provider Contracting Managers and Staff

Attendees would represent organizations including:

Hospitals
Provider Networks
Medical Groups
Health Plans
Business Process Organizations
Solutions Providers
Associations, Institutes and Research Organizations
Government
Legal Counsel
Media
Other Interested Parties

Individual Registration Fee: $195. Audio Conference CD-ROM: $40 for attendees; $255 for non-attendees after the event. Corporate Site licensing also available. Click here to register or call 209.577.4888 We look forward to your participation in this event!