IT Needs for Accountable Care

Erica Drazen, Managing Director for Emerging Practices, and Tracey Mayberry, Partner, Healthcare Group, CSC. There is a flurry of interest in ACOs – but the draft regulations quickly put many efforts on hold. However, the broader concept of being accountable for care will not go away and is currently being reinforced by reimbursement changes at CMS and commercial insurers. Erica discusses the process and IT capabilities that will be needed to support accountability, and where organizations can start to build capabilities for the future while realizing direct benefits today.