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  • Title: Future considerations for clinical dermatology in the setting of 21st century American policy reform: Accountable Care Organizations.
    Author: Nguyen HP, Barbieri JS, Forman HP, Bolognia JL, VanBeek MJ, Group for Research of Policy Dynamics in Dermatology.
    Journal: J Am Acad Dermatol; 2017 Jan; 76(1):170-176. PubMed ID: 27707589.
    Abstract:
    An Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is a network of providers that collaborates to manage care and is financially incentivized to realize cost savings while also optimizing standards of care. Since its introduction as part of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, ACOs have grown to include 16% of Medicare beneficiaries and currently represent Medicare's largest payment initiative. Although ACOs are still in the pilot phase with multiple structural models being assessed, incentives are being introduced to encourage specialist participation, and dermatologists will have the opportunity to influence both the cost savings and quality standard aspects of these organizations. In this article, part of a health care policy series targeted to dermatologists, we review what an ACO is, its relevance to dermatologists, and essential factors to consider when joining and negotiating with an ACO.
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