Don’t Hide Diamonds

Under Boulders: How a Small, Highly Successful IPA Ventured

Into the CMS Shared Savings Program

Name, TitleEvent Title

Event Location

August 2012

Objectives

• Define an Accountable Care Organization (ACO)• Provide an organizational overview of

Accountable Healthcare Alliance (AHA)• Show value of accountability, performance

improvement, technology, patient-centered medical home, and relationships in organizational development and success

• Highlight lessons learned (hospitals, application process)

• Overview of current work toward value-creation