Acos' Impact On Hospitalization Rates Of Rural Older Adults With Diabetes: Early Indications

Keywords

Accountable Care Organizations; diabetes; hospitalizations; rural

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organizations (SSP ACOs), along with other factors, on diabetes-related hospitalization rates for rural older adults. Using an early year of the SSP ACO program, we conducted multiple linear regressions to examine the effect of ACO participation on African American and white older adults. In neither model was ACO affiliation found to have a statistically significant impact on diabetes-related hospitalization rates. This study provides baseline measures for patient outcomes during the initial years of ACO formation.

Publication Date

10-1-2018

Publication Title

Family and Community Health

Volume

41

Issue

4

Number of Pages

265-273

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1097/FCH.0000000000000204

Socpus ID

85052612626 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85052612626

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