Dean Clinic and St. Mary's Hospital Now Accountable Care Organization

On Monday July 9, 2012 The Federal Government accepted the application to become an (ACO) Accountable Care Organization submitted by Dean Clinic and St. Mary's Hospital.  As an Accountable Care Organization Dean Clinic and St. Mary's Hospital will share responsibility for providing care to individual patients with Medicare as a pay source.

Dean Clinc and St. Mary's Hospital will use a holistic approach to combine the various disciplines and different departments to best serve the individuals needs. A big part of this involves the use of  technology to facilitate timely communication. 

The Federal Government requires the health network seeking designation as an (ACO) Accountable Care Organization to demonstrate an ongoing capability to serve a minimum of 5 thousand Medicare beneficiaries for a period of at least 36 months.

Financial incentives come from system savings after quality targets have been met.  Medicare shares money saved with the Accountable Care Organization.  This model is different than rewarding providers for per service fee, which encouraged diagnostic menu's that enhanced revenue.

Home Care Path is a leading senior care provider serving south central Wisconsin.  Services include:
-in home staffing with help for ADL's and IADL's
-inpatient advocacy for safe successful hospital stays
-transitional counseling when a more structured service is needed
-temporary help with a scheduled day surgery
-down sizing home contents when stuff matters
-communicate face to face on computer across long distances
Simply call 608-432-4286 to schedule an in home interview.  We accept long term care insurance.  Email lkutzke@homecarepath.onmicrosoft.com Services are tax deductible.  We can be there when you are working.  Valuing home and human life.