At a Glance
- Students have up to 90 days to complete course
- Counts toward DIF and HCP® professional designations
- Flexible, self-paced online format
- Technical support available by phone or email
What You’ll Learn
- Gain a solid understanding of what accountable care organizations are, their history, purpose, and functions
- Meet the entire ACO team: see how health insurance providers, doctors, hospitals, and other stakeholders leverage ACOs to coordinate patient care
- Examine how ACOs of all sizes create incentives to treat an individual patient across multiple care settings
- Explore alternative payment models including how savings or deficits are shared
- Consider the impact of ACOs on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicare
- Understand ACOs role beyond Medicare and the value they deliver
- Compare ACOs and HMOs—the pros, cons, and value of each
Who Should Take This Course
- Chief Financial Officers
- Chief Operating Officers
- Clinical personnel
- Health insurance provider staff
- IT managers
- Operations professionals
- Product development specialists