AHRQ To Host January 29 Web Conference on Using ACO Principles and Financial Incentives to Improve Health Outcomes

AHRQ's Health Care Innovations Exchange is sponsoring a free 90-minute Web conference on January 29 from 1:00 p.m.—2:30 p.m. EST that focuses on how to use Accountable Care Organization (ACO) principles and financial incentives to improve health outcomes. The Web conference will feature innovative practices from Montefiore Medical Center in New York and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. Leaders at Montefiore Medical Center established an infrastructure based on ACO principles and improved the management of diabetes, asthma and congestive heart failure. As a result, it reduced hospital admissions, readmissions and medical expenses among several key populations. Select to access the innovation profile.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan provided financial incentives and supported provider-led quality improvement collaboratives, significantly improving quality, reducing costs and generating a positive return on investment. Select to access the innovation profile and select to register for the Web conference.

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