The PPACA of 2010
PPACA of 2010 brought many
changes to the types of provider organizations available. ACOs and PCMHs are
two new organizations formed under PPACA. Using the readings this week, discuss
the origin, structure, and purpose of the new organizations formed under PPACA.
Using South University Online
Library (for example, CINAHL) or the Internet, search any three articles from
the list below and evaluate the challenges and opportunities facing payers and
providers as ACOs and PCMHs are implemented:
·
The patient-center medical
home and managed care: Times have changed, some components have not (Baird,
2011).
·
Patient-centered medical
homes: Will health care reform provide new options for rural communities and
providers? (Bolin, Gamm, Vest, Edwardson, & Miller, 2011)
·
Accountable Care
Organizations: The case for flexible partnerships between health plans and
providers (Goldsmith, 2011).
·
Payment reform for primary
care within the accountable care organization a critical issue for health
system reform (Goroll & Schoenbaum, 2012).
·
Accountable care
organizations, the patient-centered medical home, and health care reform: What
does it all mean? (Longworth, 2011)
·
Implementing accountable care
organizations: Ten potential mistakes and how to learn from them (Singer &
Shortell, 2011).
Based on your research,
summarize your findings on the selected topics and compile your observations in
a 5- to 6-page Microsoft Word document.
Support your responses with
examples.
Cite any sources in APA
format.
