Medicare ACO Panel- Experiences From the Real World

Moderated by Anders Gilberg, Senior Vice President, MGMA Government Affairs

MGMA 2013 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Stephen W. NuckollsCoastal Carolina Health Care, P.A.

Donald StumppAmerican Health

Network Inc.

Gary GaspardClinics of North

Texas, LLP

The Medicare Shared Savings Program aims to encourage coordination and cooperation among providers to improve the quality of care, and reduce unnecessary costs for Medicare fee for service patients. Participation in this program presents practices with unique opportunities and challenges. This panel brings together practice executives representing medical groups currently participating in the Medicare ACO program to share their experiences to date. Panelists will share their insights about Medicare ACOs, and participants will gain a deeper understanding of the prospects and challenges of this program.

Abstract

• Understand the varied experiences from current Medicare ACO participants.

• Identify opportunities and challenges of participating as a Medicare ACO.

• Articulate strategies being used by current Medicare ACO program participants.

Learning Objectives

• MGMA Government Affairs Department, www.mgma.com/policy – 877.ASK.MGMA (275.6462), ext. 1300 govaff@mgma.com

• MGMA Washington Connexion, www mgma com/washington– MGMA e-newsletter sent to members as news breaks in

Washington D.C.• MGMA Member Community, www.community.mgma.com– Join the “Legislative and Executive Advocacy Response

Network” (LEARN), MGMA’s expert-moderated e-group

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