Foundational Information in Health Informatics

Module 2.3 Learning Resources 

Media:

· Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (2017). Accountable care organizations (ACO). Retrieved from https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/ACO/

· Canon Medical US. (2011, February 2). The ABC’s of ACO’s [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQIf2ggEp6s

Module 2.3 Activity 

• Canon Medical US. (2011, February 2). The ABC’s of ACO’s [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQIf2ggEp6s

Module 2.3 Activity 

This Learning Activity will help you to develop skills and knowledge that you will need for the Competency Assessments. It is highly recommended that you complete this optional activity.

Accountable Care Organization

An accountable care organization is a network of providers that share responsibility for providing care to patients.

For your home state: TEXAS

• Identify a CMS designated accountable care organization and summarize the organizational structure. 

For your selected accountable care organization:

• Identify the organization’s vision and core principles.
• Evaluate the organization’s approach to practice transformation and consumer engagement.
• Describe the interoperability of information among the providers and consumer stakeholders.
• Summarize how the accountable care organization impacts the quality of healthcare for the designated       population. 

The APA formatted paper should be three to four pages long, excluding the title and reference pages and include two scholarly resources in addition to any course materials.