AHCA Hosts Webinar on ACOs and Post-Acute Care Providers

CMS recently published its proposed rules for accountable care organizations (ACO) in accordance with the Federal health reform legislation which is often referred to as the Affordable Care Act. Under the Act, CMS' has introduced the ACO model in furtherance of its "triple aim" of better care for individuals, better health for populations and lower growth in health care expenditures.

Although most ACO discussions typically concern hospitals and physicians, post-acute care providers are also another important part of the health care continuum that will likely be impacted. On May 18th, in order to broaden these discussions, the American Health Care Association (AHCA) hosted an informative webinar on May 18th which reviewed the proposed ACO rules and the impact and related roles that post acute care providers will have under this proposed model of care.

To request additional information regarding the impact that ACOs will likely have on post acute care providers please contact Susan E. Ziel at sziel@kdlegal.com or (317) 238-6244. For a copy of the AHCA materials, click here.