Affordable Care Act – Clinical Practice Guidelines

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly referred to as the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or, colloquially, Obamacare, was signed into law in the United States on March 23, 2010. This regulatory overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system was enacted to increase the quality and affordability of health insurance, lower the uninsured rate, and reduce the costs of healthcare for individuals and the government. The Affordable Care Act has had a huge impact on hospitals and primary physicians, making them transform their practices financially, technologically, and clinically to "drive better health outcomes, lower costs, and improve their methods of distribution and accessibility" (hhs.gov).

The Affordable Care Act puts individuals, families, and small business owners in control of their health care. It sets clear rules for insurance companies in order to prevent insurance industry abuse, it bans insurances companies from denying coverage to anyone because of his or her age, gender, or pre-existing medical conditions. The ACA was created to ensure access to patient-centered care in the reformed healthcare system. The goal is to help clinicians deliver the best health care possible to all Americans.

Affordable Care Act

• 2017 US Dept of Health & Human Services 2018 Update on Quality Payment Program (MACRA)
• 2016 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Strategic Plan
• 2016 CMS Quality Measure Development Plan
• 2016 Merit Based Incentive Payment in Advanced Care Planning
• 2016 Quality Payment Program
• Acclerating And Aligning Population Based Payment Models
• 2016 HCPLAN Accelerating and Aligning Population-Based Payment Models
• CMS 2016 Quality Payment Program
• AHRQ 2015 Transition Between Inpatient Hospital Settings and Community or Care Home Settings for Adults with Social Care Needs
• NQF 2016 ACO & PCMH Primary Care-Measures
• Care Management to Serve High Need High Cost Populations
• 2016 HCPLAN Alternative Payment Models (APM) White Paper
• Alternative Payment Model (APM) Framework
• ACA View Impact on the Affordable Care Act
• ACA View Webinar
• The Affordable Care Act (Legislative Bill)
• Navigating Payment Reform: Thriving Through the Changes to Come
• Cashing in on Value - Based Reimbursement