Managing Patient Access Homework

Managing Patient Access Homework

Managing patient access has become both expensive and problematic. Discuss how a physician would manage patient access to care and contrast this with how an Accountable Care Organization (ACO) manages patient access to care. Discuss the pros and cons of each. Clearly outline the type of restrictions and limits of the new ACO paradigm. Rely on peer-reviewed journals, the Federal Register, and the Library of Congress for your research and incorporate at least one new law or regulation (from the last twenty-four months) that addresses this issue. Submission Details: • APA format with in text citations and references on separate page. Only use credible references. Assignment 2 Grading Criteria Maximum Points Covered how a physician would manage patient access to care. 40 Covered how an ACO manages patient access to care. 40 Discussed the pros and cons of patient care access via an ACO and a physician. 80 Cited more than one related research article from the Federal Register. 20 Cited at least one new related law or regulation from the Library of Congress. 20 Organization Introduction Transitions Conclusion 15 Style Tone Audience 15 Usage and Mechanics Grammar Spelling Sentence structure 10 APA Elements Attribution Paraphrasing Quotations when appropriate or assigned 10 Total: 250

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