Participation in accountable care initiatives has more than doubled in the last 12 months, and a majority of healthcare leaders believe accountable care organizations will survive even if the Supreme Court strikes down healthcare reform legislation, according to the results of Health Intelligence Network's second annual survey on ACOs.
Two-thirds of the 200 healthcare companies surveyed said ACOs will move forward regardless of the Supreme Court's upcoming decision. The survey also found that organizations are more efficient at launching ACOs — 41 percent said it took less than a year to launch, up from 25 percent in 2011.
Other notable findings from the survey:
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Two-thirds of the 200 healthcare companies surveyed said ACOs will move forward regardless of the Supreme Court's upcoming decision. The survey also found that organizations are more efficient at launching ACOs — 41 percent said it took less than a year to launch, up from 25 percent in 2011.
Other notable findings from the survey:
- Staff management and buy-in is the greatest challenge during ACO creation.
- Shared savings is still the most common reimbursement method for ACOs, but its popularity has dropped from 40 percent in 2011 to 33 percent this year.
- More than three-quarters surveyed include Medicare beneficiaries in ACOs.
- The number of ACOs with Medicaid participants dropped from 44 percent in 2011 to 22 percent in 2012.
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