Information for providers participating in the Accountable Care Coalition of Southeast Texas

The Accountable Care Coalition of Southeast Texas is designed to reinforce your best efforts by providing:

a framework for improved coordination of care

added clinical support

new resources to close gaps in care coordination for Medicare Fee-For-Service beneficiaries (beneficiaries)

The Accountable Care Coalition of Southeast Texas is part of the newly established Medicare Next Generation Model Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). Our ACO is committed to meeting the three objectives set forth by the Federal government: improved care for individuals; improved health for populations; and, lower growth in expenditures.

Collaborative Health Systems (CHS) will support the ACO with services ranging from health information analytics to care coordination and administrative support.

Below you will find links to useful documents and forms:

Provider Handbook
A complete guide to our ACO, including a checklist for participating providers and their staff.

Accountable Care Organizations: What Providers Need to Know
A Fact Sheet for providers.

Care Coordination Request Form
For use by participating doctors and their office staff when requesting Care Coordination services for beneficiaries whose provider is participating in the ACO.

Document Library
A library that houses ACO documents that are important to providers.

The following document can be shared with beneficiaries to help them understand the ACO program:
Accountable Care Organizations and You: Frequently Asked Questions (for people with Medicare)