Accountability in Healthcare

This assignment will be a paper. Address each bulleted item (topic) in detail including the questions that follow each bullet. There should be three (3) sections in your paper; one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear brief heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Include Introduction and a “Conclusion” section that summarizes all topics.

 

This week you will reflect upon accountability in healthcare and address the following questions:

·       Briefly define an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and how it impacts health care providers:

1.   How do ACOs differ from the health maintenance organizations (HMOs) of earlier years

2.   What role does health information technology (HIT) play in the newer models of care?

·       What is the benefit of hospitals partnering with primary care providers?

1.   How does bundling payments contain healthcare costs?

2.   How does pay for performance (P4P) improve quality care?

·       Briefly discuss the value-based purchasing program?

1.   How do value-based purchasing (VBP) programs affect reimbursement to hospitals?

2.   Who benefits the most from value-based reimbursement and why?

3.   How does the VBP program measure hospital performance?

 

  • Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment.  Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.

 

  • References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of two (2) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.
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