Course Code: REL-ACU-0-INTOACO
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Recognize how accountable care organizations (ACOs) are linked to the aims of improving the quality of healthcare delivery.
Identify how ACOs are organized as well as the financial incentives of value-based care for ACOs.
Analyze the various roles in the delivery of care through an ACO.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction to Accountable Care Organizations
Suzie
Overview of Accountable Care Organizations
Suzie
Financial Incentives for ACOs
Types of ACOs
Disadvantages of ACOs
Alternatives to ACOs
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Roles in an ACO
The Patient
Professional Roles
Implementing a Successful ACO
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
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Subject Matter Expert: Sarah Hunter RN, SCRN, CNRN, CMSRN
Ms. Hunter is a SME writer at Relias. Her area of expertise is neuroscience nursing, medical-surgical nursing, and thoracic surgery. Ms. Hunter has worked at the bedside for 9 years in acute care and intermediate care at a large community hospital in North Carolina. She also served as chair of the hospital's shared governance council for Nursing Quality Improvement. She has a Bachelor of Arts and an Associate Degree in Nursing. Ms. Hunter is a Stroke Certified RN, Certified Neuroscience RN and a Certified Medical-Surgical RN.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Advanced Practice Nurses; Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care, Clinics: Primary Care, Clinics: Rural Health, Hospitals: Acute, Hospitals: Critical Access (CAHs).
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.