Accountability in Healthcare

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Address each bulleted item (topic) in detail including the questions that follow each bullet. There should be three (3) sections in your paper; one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear brief heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Include a Conclusion section that summarizes all topics.

This week you will reflect upon accountability in healthcare and address the following questions:

. Briefly define an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) and how it impacts health care providers:
1. How do ACOs differ from the health maintenance organizations (HMOs) of earlier years
2. What role does health information technology (HIT) play in the newer models of care?
. What is the benefit of hospitals partnering with primary care providers?
1. How does bundling payments contain healthcare costs?
2. How does pay for performance (P4P) improve quality care?
. Briefly discuss the value-based purchasing program?
1. How do value-based purchasing (VBP) programs affect reimbursement to hospitals?
2. Who benefits the most from value-based reimbursement and why?
3. How does the VBP program measure hospital performance?