Healthcare Assignment

Case Study – Health Share of Oregon: A Community-Oriented Approach to Accountable Care for Medicaid Beneficiaries

Assignment Required Reading: (I’ve also attached reading material) http://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/files/publications/case-study/2014/oct/1769_klein_hlt_share_oregon_aco_case_study.pdf                                                                                     Review the case study by clicking on the link. Prepare a paper that answers the following questions.

· What are accountable care organizations (ACOs)?

· What makes Oregon unique in its approach to Coordinated Care Organization?

· Why are states experimenting with different models of integrated care?

· Are ACO’s a viable model to reduce the rate of growth in per-capita Medicaid spending? Why or why not?

Your paper should include the following:

· Four to six pages in length, not including the title and reference pages.

· Three to five peer reviewed references cited in the assignment. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list. (References should be current, not more than five years old; additional references articles from the popular press such as the WSJ and Washington Postshould also be considered.)

· Review the grading rubric, which can be accessed from the Course Information page.

· Formatted according to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements.

· Reach out to your instructor if you have questions about the assignment.