Key Processes and Functions to Meet the Aims of ACOs

In the last Kareo Twitter chat I hosted, we dug into the topic of ACOs and value based reimbursement. I learned a lot in the discussion. In case you missed the chat, you can review the transcript of the chat here.

One of the tweets in the chat came from Steve Sisko (@shimcode) and included the following image (click on the image to see a larger version):
Key Processes and Functions in an ACO

When you see the beautiful complexity of that chart, is it any wonder why we have a hard time understanding and implementing ACOs?

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