Health Care Rounds

In this three-part podcast, John Marchica speaks with Commonwealth Primary Care ACO president and CEO, Dr. Curtis Page, and Lance Donkerbrook, chief information officer. Last year, Commonwealth Primary Care ACO was Darwin's Western Region ACO of the Year. Here are some of the highlights we cover: Part 1 - 20 min. (Page) Accountable Care Organizations defined How to deliver high-quality patient care Origins and growth of the Commonwealth Primary Care ACO Part 2 - 20 min. (Donkerbrook) Impact of policy changes on ACOs Lessons from the 2018 HIMMS conference Patient attribution and self-selection Application of quality metrics How to improve physician engagement Part 3 - 18 min. (Page and Donkerbrook) Commonwealth’s use of technology, challenges Partnering with Pharma, other suppliers and providers Strategic priorities Wrap-up Speaker Bios Dr. Curtis Page is quite invested in health care reform and currently serves as the CEO & president of the Commonwealth Primary Care Accountable Care Association, an