Preliminary Agenda for February 2 Rural ACO Summit Announced

NEVADA CITY, Calif., Dec. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Rural Accountable Care Consortium announces the agenda for its Rural ACO Summit, a free educational conference set for February 2, in Washington, DC.  The conference is being held in conjunction with the National Rural Health Association's Policy Institute, which begins February 3.

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This free educational conference, sponsored by the National Rural Health Association and the National Rural Accountable Care Consortium, will bring together experienced rural ACOs from new participants and potential applicants. Participants will learn the basics of ACO participation -- including positive and negative effects on budgets, staffing, billing, and utilization. They will learn about policy issues that must be addressed to fix unique rural issues and the potential risks and benefits of the ACO program, waivers and access to claims data to your health system and your community.

According to National Rural Accountable Care Consortium founder Lynn Barr, "Some 59 critical access hospitals participated in the Medicare Shared Savings Program in 2014. This number will more than double in 2015, representing more than 10 percent of all rural providers including rural health clinics, PPS hospitals, FQHCs and independent physicians.  Rural leaders should attend the Rural ACO Summit to determine whether they can or should join an ACO to keep current with national healthcare trends and to better serve their communities."

Email Lynn Barr at [email protected] for the agenda for the Rural ACO Summit.   

Register for the free Rural ACO Summit here. The Summit will take place at the Capital Hilton in Washington, DC. 

ABOUT THE NATIONAL RURAL ACCOUNTABLE CARE CONSORTIUM

The Consortium is an affiliation of rural providers who are moving toward new models of care delivery that implement coordinated, patient-centered care to improve the quality of life for their community and reduce avoidable healthcare spending. It provides educational resources and learning networks for existing ACOs and future ACO applicants. Membership is open to all interested parties, at no cost or obligation. To learn more about the Consortium visit www.ruralaco.com.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Lynn Barr, MPH
Founder
National Rural Accountable Care Consortium
925-876-5315
Email

OR

Dianne Newton-Shaw
Placemaking Group on behalf of National Rural Accountable Care Consortium
510-835-7900, ext 206
Email

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SOURCE National Rural Accountable Care Consortium

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