29%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Accountable Care Organizations as a Model of Integrated Care
Delvecchio D.P.
€ 73.08
€ 52.00
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Accountable Care Organizations as a Model of Integrated Care
Paperback. Editor(s): DelVecchio, Daniel P. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: MBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 161 x 6. Weight in Grams: 164.
The provision of health care in the United States has been described as fragmented, with patients seeing multiple providers. Fragmented care has been found to be, among other things, both costly, since provider payments are not linked to performance or outcomes and services can be duplicative, and of lower quality, since providers lack financial incentives to coordinate care. This book examines ACOs as a model of integrated care with a focus on delivery systems such as the Mayo Clinic, Geisinger Health System, Kaiser Permanente and Intermountain Healthcare. While ACOs can be designed with varying features, most models put primary care ... Read more
The provision of health care in the United States has been described as fragmented, with patients seeing multiple providers. Fragmented care has been found to be, among other things, both costly, since provider payments are not linked to performance or outcomes and services can be duplicative, and of lower quality, since providers lack financial incentives to coordinate care. This book examines ACOs as a model of integrated care with a focus on delivery systems such as the Mayo Clinic, Geisinger Health System, Kaiser Permanente and Intermountain Healthcare. While ACOs can be designed with varying features, most models put primary care ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781621001201
SKU
V9781621001201
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-2
Reviews for Accountable Care Organizations as a Model of Integrated Care