News from National Rural Accountable Care Consortium:
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Monica Bourgeau, Executive Director of the National Rural Accountable Care Consortium, will present the business case for the Practice Transformation Network (PTN) at the 2016 Pre-Learning & Action Network (LAN) Fall Summit Meeting on October 24, 2016 in Washington, DC. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20161006/416255LOGO The LAN Summit brings health care […]
Shannon Calhoun Appointed to Texas Health Services Authority Board of Directors
AUSTIN, Texas, July 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Shannon Calhoun, Regional Vice President of the National Rural Accountable Care Consortium, to the Texas Health Services Authority Board of Directors. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160630/385502LOGO The THSA serves the public healthcare system of Texas by coordinating the implementation of technologies that work to enhance doctor […]
BEAVERTON, Ore., June 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Today the National Rural Accountable Care Consortium (NRACC) announced that Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), rural hospitals with less than 100 beds and independent practices may be eligible for free participation in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP). Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160628/384462LOGO NRACC anticipates many primary […]
NEVADA CITY, Calif., Feb. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The National Rural Accountable Care Consortium will participate in the Rural Health Clinics (RHC) Technical Assistance Webinar, covering program strategies and resources to maximize rural providers' success in their transformation to a value-based payment structure. Through the session, rural providers will gain a clear understanding about new models […]
February 1 ACO Summit Agenda Announced
National Rural Health Association Event to Provide Important ACO Funding Information, Policy Updates, and ACO Lessons Learned NEVADA CITY, Calif., Jan. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — The National Rural Healthcare Association has announced the agenda for the ACO Summit, a day-long educational conference set for February 1, 2016 just prior to the 27th Annual Rural Health Policy […]
Rural Providers Organized Under 23 Medicare ACOs Receive $46 Million AIM Funding From CMMI
Additional $31 million also provided by CMMI to prepare rural practices for value-based payments under new Practice Transformation Network NEVADA CITY, Calif., Jan. 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — A pioneering group of rural physicians and hospital administrators came together in 2013 to begin the journey toward managing rural population health. Through innovation and collaboration, they sought to […]
NEVADA CITY, Calif., Dec. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Rural providers need to prepare for the movement to value-based payments but need guidance on how to start the process. The National Rural Accountable Care Consortium has announced new dates for its webinar to facilitate practice transformation to value-based payments. The Consortium's Chief Transformation Officer and webinar leader […]
NEVADA CITY, Calif., Nov. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The National Rural Accountable Care Consortium is hosting a webinar to facilitate practice transformation to value-based payments. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20151109/285194LOGO This webinar will provide an overview of a new federally funded program for rural providers, Practice Transformation Networks (PTNs), which provide the necessary framework for improving population health […]
National Rural Accountable Care Consortium Receives Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative Award
Collaborative network will join federal government and other partners in supporting large-scale health care transformation among clinician practices NEVADA CITY, Calif., Sept. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The National Rural Accountable Care Consortium is one of 39 health care collaborative networks selected to participate in the Transforming Clinical Practice Initiative, announced today by Health and Human […]
Rural Hospitals Face May 1st Deadline For ACO Sign-Up
NEVADA CITY, Calif., April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Time is running out for rural hospitals and healthcare systems to sign up to join the National Rural ACO and to qualify for special, one-time only, federal grant funds that can cover the full cost of membership for new applicants in 2016. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150413/198322LOGO "Hundreds of rural […]
National Rural Accountable Care Consortium Announces New Webinar: Rural Strategy: ACO’s or CIN’s?
NEVADA CITY, Calif., March 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The National Rural Accountable Care Consortium is hosting a webinar to explore rural healthcare strategy with a discussion of Accountable Care Organizations (ACO's) and Clinically Integrated Networks (CIN's). Thefree webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 3 pm ET (12 noon PT). There is no charge to […]
NEVADA CITY, Calif., Jan. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The National Rural Accountable Care Consortium is bringing together a group of highly respected and nationally recognized rural healthcare experts for its Rural ACO Summit on February 2, 2015 in Washington, DC. This is a free educational conference being held in conjunction with the National Rural Health Association's […]
NEVADA CITY, Calif., Jan. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The National Rural Accountable Care Consortium is hosting a webinar on January 23 to discuss a proposed rule for the Medicare Shared Savings Program. Logo – http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150112/168442LOGO Lynn Barr, the Consortium's founder and Chief Transformation Officer says, "We've been evaluating the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) proposed rule in […]
Rural Providers see Medicare Shared Savings Program as Means to Better Serve Community NEVADA CITY, Calif., Jan. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The National Rural Accountable Care Consortium announced today it has successfully formed five additional ACO's in 2015 for rural providers following in the steps of the first ACO started in 2014. Using the Consortium's unique collaborative model, […]
Preliminary Agenda for February 2 Rural ACO Summit Announced
Free conference to provide important funding, policy information 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, […]
National Rural Accountable Care Consortium Announces New Financial Partners to Support 2016 ACOs
Both Clinical and Financial Experts Play Pivotal Role in Healthcare Reform NEVADA CITY, Calif., Dec. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The National Rural Accountable Care Consortium has announced the creation of preferred consulting relationships with four nationally recognized financial consulting firms to support its 2016 ACOs. These firms are BKD, DHG Healthcare, Eide Bailly, and HFS […]
Call for Speakers for Rural ACO Summit in Washington, DC
National Rural Accountable Care Consortium seeks current ACO participants to speak at Feb 2 Conference NEVADA CITY, Calif., Nov. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The National Rural Accountable Care Consortium is seeking speakers for the Rural ACO Summit, a free educational conference set for February 2, in Washington, DC. The conference is being held in conjunction with […]
