Accountable Care

Athenahealth CEO Jonathan Bush and consultant Paul Keckley both think Trump's desire to run the country as a businessman means programs that test new payment models will remain.

Re-evaluation of CMMI possible, along with other small changes, but law is largely safe, experts say.

The president-elect has already laid out a plan that many feel will cause massive disruption to the industry.

The partnership builds upon the success of Aetna and Banner's five-year accountable care organization relationship formed in 2011.

Providers that participate in an advanced payment model can earn up to 5 percent in bonuses for the 2017 performance year.

Program cements two payment tracks and "pick your pace" approach while setting aside money to support small practices.

But the challenge isn't easy for accountable care organization practices that lack IT support, Farzad Mostashari says.

Leaders from the House Ways and Means Committee and the House Energy and Commerce said healthcare providers need more time.

The newest ACO program by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offers higher opportunities for incentive payments if participating providers agree to take on more risk.

DeKalb Physician Hospital Organization and UnitedHealthcare have jointly launched an accountable care program that will dedicate more resources to coordinating patient care and making it easier to share health information, the two announced Thursday.