Assignment Description: Accountability in Healthcare This assignment will be at

Assignment Description:
Accountability in Healthcare
This assignment will be at least 1500 words. 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:
How do ACOs differ from the health maintenance organizations
(HMOs) of earlier years
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?
How does bundling payments contain healthcare costs?
How does pay for performance (P4P) improve quality care?
Briefly discuss the value-based purchasing program?
How do value-based purchasing (VBP) programs affect
reimbursement to hospitals?
Who benefits the most from value-based reimbursement and
why?
How does the VBP program measure hospital performance?
Start by reading and following these instructions:
Study the required chapter(s) of the textbook and any
additional recommended resources. Some answers may require you to do additional
research on the Internet or in other reference sources. Choose your sources
carefully.
Consider the discussion and the any insights you gained from
it.
Review the Assignment Rubric and the specifications below to
ensure that your response aligns with all assignment expectations.
Create your Assignment submission and be sure to cite your
sources, use APA style as required, check your spelling, and review the rubric.
The following specifications are required for this
assignment:
Length: 1500-2000 words; answers must thoroughly address the
questions in a clear, concise manner
Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA
format. These do not count towards the minimal word amount for this assignment.
Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.
References: Use the appropriate APA style in-text citations
and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of
two (2) scholarly sources are required for this assignment.
Format: Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document
(.doc or .docx).
Filename: Name your saved file according to your first
initial, last name, and the module number (for example, “RHall Module 1.docx”)