Clinical Co-Management A Bridge to Clinical Integration and Pathway to Bundled Payments

A decade ago, UK HealthCare recognized the need to reposition itself as a regional referral center, focusing on advanced subspecialty care for the entire state of Kentucky. The goal was to become a "medical destination" for patients from that region who needed access to specialized care.

To support that goal, UK HealthCare established a virtual network of partnering provider organizations throughout Kentucky. By working together, UK HealthCare and its partners provide all Kentuckians access to the appropriate levels of care as close to home as possible.

Clinical Co-Management: A Bridge to Clinical Integration and Pathway to Bundled Payments supplies a detailed view of the Clinical Co-Management Agreement (CCMA) framework. It describes how the successful implementation of CCMAs can pave the way to coordinated efforts by hospital administration and physicians to reduce cost, increase quality, and improve patient satisfaction.

Detailing why CCMAs present a viable alternative to conventional hospital-physician alignment models, such as medical directorships, committee chairs, and physician employment, the book presents an insider's view of the working models for clinical co-management programs.

Complete with a detailed explanation of the self-referral statute (Stark Law) and the Anti-Kickback Statute, this book provides physicians, hospital executives, healthcare attorneys, and industry experts with a trustworthy reference they can refer to prior to and during CCMA negotiations, implementation, and oversight.
Includes a Foreword by Mark D. Birdwhistell, Vice-President for Administration and External Affairs, UK HealthCare

Defining Clinical Co-Management and Its Impact on Effective and Efficient Healthcare Delivery. Clinical Co-Management in Historical Perspective. Clinical Co-Management as the Bridge Toward. CCMA: A Physician’s Perspective. Regulatory Compliance. Implementation. Clinical Co-Management Case Study. Conclusion and Next Steps.

Cherilyn G. Murer, JD, CRA, founder, president, and CEO of Murer Consultants, Mokena, Illinois, has long been an active voice in the advancement of quality, cost-effective healthcare. Ms. Murer received a Juris Doctor degree with honors from Northern Illinois University and has coupled her background in law with her previous operational experience as the director of Rehabilitation Medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois. Ms. Murer is a sought-after lecturer and educator whose focus is on assisting her clients in navigating through the complex regulatory, strategic, and financial issues facing healthcare today. With a national client base, Murer Consultants represents large multi-hospital healthcare systems, academic medical centers, and large physician group practices focusing on strategic positioning, consolidation and acquisition, regulatory compliance, and financial management.

In her role as president and CEO of Murer Consultants, Ms. Murer has been instrumental in the development and implementation of Clinical Co-Management as a tool to align stakeholders’ interests in the healthcare field. She has shown time and again the value of Clinical Co-Management nationwide in settings ranging from academic medical centers to large hospital systems. As a recognized innovator in payment delivery mechanisms, Ms. Murer has demonstrated the viability of Clinical Co-Management as a delivery system moving forward with health reform.