Benefits for providers
In addition to being able to manage Albert remotely, care protocols allow his provider to identify changes in symptoms, prioritize outreach and intervene earlier before health events escalate. The practice now also receives alerts for all ACO patients that surface directly into the EHR, so they can proactively anticipate and mitigate gaps in care. This has enabled the practice to qualify for bonus payments tied to achieving the Triple Aim and allowed it to consider taking on additional risk contracts next year.
Benefits for health systems
The ACO is also reaping the rewards of these connected digital solutions. Using them to help manage risk and care for its Medicare enrollees has been an important factor in its ability to measurably reduce its emergency department visits and avoidable admissions this year. The ACO can now easily identify and stratify patients by risk, then give its care managers the data and insights they need to proactively navigate patients to appropriate preventive care.
