Best Practices for Member Outreach and Engagement: How Effective ACOs Build Understanding and Respect
Carpenter, Jessica ; Gordon, Jocelyn
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best practices
member outreach
Accountable Care Organizations
community partners
medical costs
member satisfaction
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
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Targeted strategies and sustained efforts at member outreach and engagement are helping Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and their Community Partners (CPs) achieve their shared goals for delivering patient-centered care. The most successful organizations focus on activities designed to create a stronger connection with their members, building trust and a better understanding of individuals’ characteristics and care needs. Positive results of these efforts include successful person-centered care planning, improved compliance with care plans and prescriptions, and implementation of recommended lifestyle changes — changes that help support independent living, reduce medical costs and complications, and drive improvements in member satisfaction.